JP7601244B2 - Information control device, information control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information control device, an information control method, and a computer-readable medium.

In recent years, biometric authentication technology, including facial recognition, has developed, and various services using biometric authentication technology are being introduced. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses technology related to a luggage delivery system that uses facial recognition to properly deliver a customer's luggage to their accommodation.

International Publication No. 2021/084806

When traveling or on business trips by air, it often takes time to collect baggage at the airport. Also, when traveling from the airport to a destination such as a hotel by shuttle vehicle such as a taxi or bus, it is necessary to move to the waiting area of the shuttle vehicle while carrying baggage through the airport. In addition, when there are many passengers using the shuttle vehicle, there are many inconveniences for users, such as waiting times for the shuttle vehicle. In order to further increase user satisfaction, there was a demand for a service that allows users to travel comfortably without being bothered by baggage.

The present disclosure has been made to solve such problems, and aims to provide an information control device, an information control method, and a computer-readable medium that can improve user convenience when traveling with baggage.

The information control device according to the present disclosure includes:
A registration means for registering registration information in which biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation are associated with each other;
a vehicle dispatch information generating means for generating vehicle dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
An acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in his/her baggage at a departure airport;
a biometric authentication control means for controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user by using the registration information;
a baggage information generating means for generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage when the biometric authentication is successful;
and an information providing means for providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information.

The information control method according to the present disclosure includes:
Registering registration information that associates biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation;
generating dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
Acquire biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in baggage at a departure airport;
Controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the registration information;
If the biometric authentication is successful, generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage;
The method provides information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information.

The computer-readable medium according to the present disclosure comprises:
registering registration information in which biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation are associated with each other;
generating dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
acquiring biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in his/her baggage at a departure airport;
controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the enrollment information;
generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage if the biometric authentication is successful;
providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information;
A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute the above is stored.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an information control device, an information control method, and a computer-readable medium that can improve user convenience when traveling with baggage.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information control device according to a first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing an information control method according to the first embodiment. 4 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal according to the first embodiment. 4 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal according to the first embodiment. 4 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of vehicle dispatch information according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of baggage information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information control device according to a second embodiment. 13 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal according to the second embodiment. 13 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an information control method according to a second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information control system according to a third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an authentication device according to a third embodiment. 13 is a flowchart showing a process of an authentication device according to a third embodiment. 13 is a flowchart showing a process of an authentication device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information control device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a user terminal according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an airport terminal according to a third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a shuttle vehicle terminal according to a third embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted as necessary for clarity of explanation.

First Embodiment
The configuration of the information control device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information control device 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the information control device 10 has a registration unit 110, a dispatch information generation unit 111, an acquisition unit 112, a biometric authentication control unit 113, a baggage information generation unit 114, and an information provision unit 115. The registration unit 110, the dispatch information generation unit 111, the acquisition unit 112, the biometric authentication control unit 113, the baggage information generation unit 114, and the information provision unit 115 each have the functions of a registration means, a dispatch information generation means, an acquisition means, a biometric authentication control means, a baggage information generation means, and an information provision means.

The information control device 10 is a computer capable of providing services that enable comfortable travel without the hassle of baggage. The information control device 10 may be connected to a specific terminal and device via a communication network (hereinafter, the communication network may also be simply referred to as a network) or a specific wireless communication.

The network may be wired or wireless, and may use any type of communication protocol. The terminals and devices may be user terminals, airport terminals, shuttle vehicle terminals, authentication devices, storage devices, etc. A user terminal is a terminal owned by a user, such as a smartphone or tablet. An airport terminal is a terminal installed at an airport, such as a personal computer, smartphone, tablet, etc. A shuttle vehicle terminal is a terminal owned by a staff member or driver of a shuttle vehicle, such as a smartphone or tablet.

The registration unit 110 registers registration information that associates biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation. The registration unit 110 may register the registration information in a storage device provided inside the information control device 10, or may register the registration information in a storage device provided externally.

Biometric information may be, for example, a facial image, facial feature information obtainable from a facial image, or data (feature quantities) calculated from physical features unique to an individual, such as fingerprints, voiceprints, veins, retina, and iris patterns. The information control device 10 may obtain biometric information for registration information from the user via a biometric information obtaining device such as a camera.

Personal information may include, for example, the user's name, gender, date of birth, address, nationality, the user's contact information (telephone number, email address, social network service account, etc.), payment information such as credit card information and electronic payment app information, account information, etc.

The dispatch information generation unit 111 generates dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the user's arrival airport based on the registration information. A shuttle vehicle is, for example, a taxi or a shuttle bus to an accommodation facility. The dispatch information generation unit 111 generates dispatch information for carrying out dispatch procedures for a shuttle vehicle based on information such as the user's arrival airport and arrival date and time included in the registration information.

The dispatch information includes information such as the user's name, contact information, user ID, dispatch time, dispatch location, pick-up and drop-off destination such as accommodation, and whether or not there is a request to load baggage. The dispatch information generation unit 111 can generate the dispatch information based on the registration information stored in the storage device. The user can register in advance in the registration information whether or not there is a dispatch procedure for a shuttle vehicle. The user may also register in advance in the registration information whether or not there is a request to load baggage, or may register that there is a loading request at the baggage reception at the airport, which will be described later.

The information control device 10 transmits the dispatch information generated by the dispatch information generation unit 111 to a specified institution and requests a dispatch procedure. The specified institution may be a taxi company, accommodation facility, etc. When the dispatch of the shuttle vehicle is completed, the dispatch information generation unit 111 obtains information on the specific dispatch location of the shuttle vehicle from the specified institution or the shuttle vehicle terminal, and updates the dispatch information.

The acquisition unit 112 acquires the biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in baggage at the departure airport. The acquisition unit 112 acquires the biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in baggage, for example, from a terminal (hereinafter referred to as the departure airport terminal) installed at a baggage reception counter or the like at the departure airport, via a network.

The departure airport terminal is a computer installed at the departure airport and can acquire biometric information of the user. For example, the departure airport terminal may be installed at a baggage check-in counter or the like at the departure airport, and may capture a facial image of the user when the user checks in his/her baggage at the departure airport and transmit the captured facial image to the acquisition unit 112. This allows the acquisition unit 112 to acquire the facial image of the user captured at the departure airport terminal via the departure airport terminal.
In the above description, the departure airport terminal captures a facial image of the user, but biometric information other than a facial image may also be acquired.

The acquisition unit 112 outputs the facial image acquired from the departure airport terminal to the biometric authentication control unit 113. The acquisition unit 112 may store the facial image acquired from the departure airport terminal in a storage device. In this case, the biometric authentication control unit 113 can acquire the facial image from the storage device.

The biometric authentication control unit 113 controls biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the registration information. Specifically, the biometric authentication control unit 113 transmits the acquired biometric information to an authentication device that stores facial feature information in advance using the registration information, and causes the authentication device to perform biometric authentication. The authentication device may be provided inside the biometric authentication control unit 113 or may be provided externally. When the information control device 10 has the above-mentioned authentication device built in, the biometric authentication control unit 113 performs biometric authentication processing by matching the biometric information. The detailed configuration of the authentication device will be described later.

In addition, instead of biometric authentication, identity authentication may be performed using predetermined identity verification information. Examples of identity verification information include My Number, health insurance card, passport, a combination of ID and password, a two-dimensional code that can identify the person, and an electronic certificate. Identity authentication is a method of authentication by comparing acquired identity verification information with identity verification information for authentication.

If the biometric authentication is successful, the baggage information generation unit 114 generates baggage information to identify the baggage as the user's baggage. The baggage information includes, for example, the user's name, contact information, user ID, arrival airport, and whether or not there has been a request to load the baggage. Note that the baggage information described above is merely an example, and the content may be changed as desired. The departure airport terminal converts the baggage information into a two-dimensional code and outputs it as a user identification tag. The two-dimensional code is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). The airport staff attaches the user identification tag to the user's baggage and completes the reception process for transporting the baggage to the destination airport (arrival airport).

The information providing unit 115 provides information for loading baggage onto a shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and vehicle dispatch information. The user identification tag attached to the baggage is read by a terminal installed at the arrival airport (hereinafter referred to as the arrival airport terminal). The arrival airport terminal transmits the read baggage information to the information providing unit 115. When there is a request to load baggage, the information providing unit 115 acquires vehicle dispatch information for the user based on the user ID included in the baggage information. The information providing unit 115 transmits the dispatch position of the shuttle vehicle included in the acquired vehicle dispatch information to the arrival airport terminal.

Staff at the arrival airport deliver the user's baggage to the shuttle vehicle's dispatch location notified to the arrival airport terminal. After delivery to the shuttle vehicle is complete, staff or the driver of the shuttle vehicle reads the user identification tag attached to the delivered baggage using the shuttle vehicle terminal. The shuttle vehicle terminal transmits the read baggage information to the information provision unit 115.

The information providing unit 115 compares the user ID included in the baggage information with the user ID included in the vehicle dispatch information, and if the user IDs match, transmits a message to the shuttle vehicle terminal indicating permission to load the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle. If the permission message is received, the shuttle vehicle staff or driver loads the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle.

On the other hand, the information providing unit 115 compares the user ID included in the baggage information with the user ID included in the vehicle dispatch information, and if the user IDs do not match, transmits to the shuttle vehicle terminal a message indicating that loading of the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle is not permitted. In this case, the information providing unit 115 may obtain the vehicle dispatch information of the user based on the user ID included in the baggage information, and transmit to the shuttle vehicle terminal the dispatch location of an appropriate shuttle vehicle corresponding to the user.

By being configured as described above, the information control device 10 can provide a service that enables comfortable travel without the hassle of baggage, thereby increasing user satisfaction. In other words, the information control device 10 according to this embodiment can improve the convenience of users when traveling with baggage.

Next, the processing performed by the information control device 10 will be described with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a flowchart showing an information control method performed by the information control device 10 according to the first embodiment. In the following explanation, for simplicity, biometric authentication will be taken as facial authentication, and biometric information will be taken as a facial image or facial feature information extracted from a facial image.

First, the registration unit 110 of the information control device 10 registers registration information that associates the biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation (step S11). For example, a user can register the biometric information and personal information in the information control device 10 by sending his/her face image and his/her personal information to the information control device 10 using a user terminal.

For the facial image, facial image data included in an identification document such as a My Number card or a passport may be used. If the information control device 10 is provided with a photographing function, the user may register the facial image in the information control device 10 by photographing the facial image using the photographing function of the information control device 10. If the user uses a user terminal to input personal information into a predetermined format provided by the information control device 10, the user may register personal information in the information control device 10. If the information control device 10 is provided with an input device, the user may register personal information in the information control device 10 using the input device.

The biometric information (face image or facial feature information) and the personal information may be directly associated with each other, and may be indirectly associated with each other. For example, a first storage device inside the information control device 10 may register the user ID and the personal information in association with each other, and a second storage device outside the information control device 10 may register the user ID and the biometric information in association with each other. Here, the second storage device may be an authentication device. For example, the authentication device extracts features from the face image of the user and acquires the facial feature information. The authentication device also issues a user ID, which is, for example, the user's identification information, and stores the user ID and the facial feature information of the user in association with each other. Then, the registration unit 110 may store the user ID issued by the authentication device in association with the personal information in the first storage device. Therefore, it can be said that the biometric information (face image or facial feature information) and the personal information are associated with each other via the user ID.
An example of face authentication control using an authentication device will be described below.

Figure 3 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal. For example, a user can register facial information and personal information in the information control device 10 by following the display as shown in Figure 3. For example, a user can use a user terminal to register the user's name, address, contact information, payment information, and facial image in the information control device 10. Note that the display screen is merely an example and may include other items and may be modified as appropriate.

For example, a user can use a user terminal to register flight information and accommodation information in the information control device 10. Fig. 4 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal. For example, a user can register flight information in the information control device 10 by following the display as shown in Fig. 4. That is, a user can register information related to the departure date and time, the departure airport, the arrival date and time, and the arrival airport in the information control device 10 using a user terminal.
As shown in FIG. 4, the use of a shuttle vehicle dispatch service at the arrival airport and the use of a baggage loading service on the shuttle vehicle may also be registered.

Note that the flight information may be registered by the user via a user terminal, or when the user reserves an airline ticket, information about the airline ticket may be automatically registered as flight information in the registration information. Note that the display screen is merely an example, and may include other items and may be modified as appropriate.

Figure 5 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal. For example, a user can register accommodation information in the information control device 10 by following the display as shown in Figure 5. For example, a user can use a user terminal to register information regarding the name of an accommodation facility and the length of stay in the information control device 10. The accommodation information may be registered by the user via the user terminal, or when a user reserves an accommodation facility, information regarding the accommodation facility may be automatically registered as accommodation information in the registration information. The display screen is merely an example and may include other items and may be modified as appropriate.

The dispatch information generating unit 111 generates dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the user's arrival airport based on the registration information (step S12). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of dispatch information generated by the dispatch information generating unit. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the dispatch information includes information such as the user's name, contact information, user ID, dispatch time, dispatch location, pick-up and drop-off destination, and whether or not there is a request to load baggage. The information control device 10 transmits the dispatch information generated by the dispatch information generating unit 111 to a specified institution such as a taxi company that handles the dispatch procedure for the shuttle vehicle, and requests the dispatch procedure. Note that the dispatch information is merely an example, and may include other items and may be changed as appropriate. Note that the dispatch information includes information regarding the dispatch location after dispatch. Information regarding the dispatch location is more detailed information than the dispatch location, and is information regarding the specific waiting location of the shuttle vehicle. If the dispatch location is "Airport B", the dispatch location is, for example, "in front of Gate A on the first floor of Airport B". The dispatch information may include information on the dispatch location in advance, or the dispatch location information may be added after the shuttle vehicle is dispatched.

The acquisition unit 112 acquires the biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in his/her baggage at the departure airport (step S13). The acquisition unit 112 acquires a facial image of the user via the departure airport terminal, and outputs the facial image acquired from the departure airport terminal to the biometric authentication control unit 113.

The biometric authentication control unit 113 transmits the acquired face image to the authentication device and causes the authentication device to perform face authentication (step S14). Specifically, the biometric authentication control unit 113 transmits the acquired face image to the authentication device and requests the authentication device to perform authentication. As described above, the authentication device stores the identification information and facial feature information of multiple users in association with each other.

The authentication device extracts predetermined features from the user's facial image acquired from the biometric authentication control unit 113, and compares the extracted features with stored facial feature information. If authentication is successful, the authentication device identifies and specifies the user, and transmits the identified user's identification information to the biometric authentication control unit 113 as the authentication result.

The biometric authentication control unit 113 determines whether the authentication is successful (step S15). The biometric authentication control unit 113 determines whether the authentication is successful, for example, based on the authentication result received from the authentication device. For example, if the authentication result indicates that the authentication has failed, the biometric authentication control unit 113 does not determine that the authentication is successful (step S15: NO). In this case, the information control device 10 ends the processing.

On the other hand, if the authentication result received from the authentication device indicates successful authentication, the biometric authentication control unit 113 determines that the authentication is successful (step S15: YES). If the authentication is successful, the baggage information generation unit 114 generates baggage information for identifying that the baggage is the user's baggage (step S16). Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of baggage information. As shown in Figure 7, for example, the baggage information includes information such as the user's name, contact information, user ID, arrival airport, and whether or not there has been a request to load the baggage. Note that the baggage information is merely an example and may include other items or may be changed as appropriate.

The departure airport terminal converts the baggage information generated by the baggage information generation unit 114 into a two-dimensional code and outputs it as a user identification tag. Airport staff attaches the user identification tag to the user's baggage and completes the reception process for transporting the baggage to the destination airport (arrival airport). This allows the baggage to be transported to the arrival airport.

After the baggage arrives, the user identification tag is read by the arrival airport terminal. The arrival airport terminal transmits the read baggage information to the information providing unit 115. The information providing unit 115 acquires vehicle dispatch information for the user based on the user ID contained in the baggage information. The information providing unit 115 transmits the dispatch location of the shuttle vehicle contained in the acquired dispatch information to the arrival airport terminal.

Staff at the arrival airport deliver the user's baggage to the shuttle vehicle allocation location notified to the arrival airport terminal. Once the baggage has been delivered to the shuttle vehicle, the user identification tag is read by the shuttle vehicle terminal. The shuttle vehicle terminal transmits the reading result to the information providing unit 115. The information providing unit 115 provides information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and vehicle allocation information (step S17).

For example, the information providing unit 115 compares the user ID included in the baggage information with the user ID included in the vehicle dispatch information, and if the user IDs match, transmits to the shuttle vehicle terminal a message indicating that permission to load the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle. If the staff of the shuttle vehicle receives a permission message, they load the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle. On the other hand, the information providing unit 115 compares the user ID included in the baggage information with the user ID included in the vehicle dispatch information, and if the user IDs do not match, transmits to the shuttle vehicle terminal a message indicating that permission to load the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle is not permitted.

The above describes the information control device 10 according to the first embodiment. The information control device 10 includes a processor, a memory, and a storage device, which are not shown in the figure. The storage device also stores a computer program (hereinafter simply referred to as a program) that implements the processing of the information control method according to this embodiment. The processor also loads the computer program from the storage device into the memory and executes the program. In this way, the processor realizes the functions of the registration unit 110, the dispatch information generation unit 111, the acquisition unit 112, the biometric authentication control unit 113, the baggage information generation unit 114, and the information provision unit 115.

Each component of the information control device 10 may be realized by dedicated hardware. In addition, some or all of the components may be realized by general-purpose or dedicated circuits, processors, etc., or a combination of these. These may be configured by a single chip, or by multiple chips connected via a bus. Some or all of the components of each device may be realized by a combination of the above-mentioned circuits, etc., and programs. In addition, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), a quantum processor (quantum computer control chip), etc. can be used as a processor.

In addition, when some or all of the components of the information control device 10 are realized by multiple information control devices, circuits, etc., the multiple information control devices, circuits, etc. may be centrally located or distributed. For example, the information control devices, circuits, etc. may be realized as a client-server system, cloud computing system, etc., each of which is connected via a communication network. In addition, the functions of the information control device 10 may be provided in the form of SaaS (Software as a Service).

As described above, the information control device 10 according to the first embodiment can provide a service that enables comfortable travel without the hassle of baggage, thereby increasing user satisfaction. In other words, the information control device 10 according to this embodiment can improve the convenience of users when traveling with baggage.

Second Embodiment
The information control device 100 according to the second embodiment further includes a notification unit that notifies the user that loading of baggage onto the shuttle vehicle has been completed and the dispatch location of the shuttle vehicle. As a result, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can further improve the convenience of the user when traveling with baggage.

Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment. The information control device 100 according to the second embodiment has an alarm unit 116 added to it compared to the information control device 10 according to the first embodiment. The alarm unit 116 has a function as an alarm means. In the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment, components similar to those of the information control device 10 according to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations of contents similar to those of the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate. The following description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

The notification unit 116 notifies the user that loading of the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle is complete. The notification unit 116 can notify the user terminal that loading of the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle is complete, for example, by using the user's contact information included in the registration information. This can improve user convenience.

Figure 9 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal. The notification unit 116 can send a message such as "Loading of baggage into the shuttle vehicle has been completed" to the user terminal as a loading completion notification, for example, as shown in Figure 9. Note that the display screen is merely an example and may be modified as appropriate.

In the case of a large airport or an unfamiliar airport, it is not easy to determine the location of the shuttle vehicle. The notification unit 116 can notify the user of the location of the shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport.

Figure 10 is an example of a display screen of a user terminal. The notification unit 116 may transmit the dispatch location of the shuttle vehicle at the airport as a map to the user terminal, for example, as shown in Figure 10. The notification unit 116 may transmit a message such as "The shuttle vehicle is waiting in front of Gate A on the first floor of the airport" together with the map to the user terminal. From Figure 10, the user can easily understand that the shuttle vehicle is waiting in front of Gate A on the first floor of the airport. This can further improve user convenience. Note that the display screen is merely an example and may be changed as appropriate.

In addition, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can provide a service of transporting a user to and from an accommodation facility using face recognition. This can further improve the convenience for the user.

The acquisition unit 112 acquires the biometric information of the user when the user boards the shuttle vehicle. For example, the shuttle vehicle terminal acquires a facial image of the user when the user boards the shuttle vehicle and transmits the image to the acquisition unit 112.

The biometric authentication control unit 113 controls biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the registration information. The control method can be the method described above. If the biometric authentication is successful, the information provision unit 115 provides information for transporting the user to and from the accommodation facility based on the registration information.

For example, if the biometric authentication is successful, the information providing unit 115 sends a command to the shuttle vehicle terminal to shuttle the user to the accommodation facility. This allows the user to travel comfortably from the arrival airport to the accommodation facility without being bothered by baggage. If the user is heading to a destination other than the accommodation facility, the user may register destination information in advance in the information control device 100 using the user terminal. In this case, the information control device 100 can provide a service to shuttle the user from the arrival airport to the destination.

In addition, the fare for the shuttle vehicle may be paid by facial recognition upon application from the shuttle vehicle terminal. For example, the information control device 100 acquires a facial image of the user and a payment request from the shuttle vehicle terminal, and if facial recognition is successful, the fare for the shuttle vehicle can be paid using the payment information included in the registration information.

As described above, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can notify the user of the completion of loading of baggage and the dispatch location of the shuttle vehicle, thereby further improving user convenience. In addition, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can provide a service to shuttle the user to an accommodation facility, thereby further improving user convenience. In other words, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can further improve user convenience when traveling with baggage.

Below, the processing of the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 11. The processing of the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment includes steps S18 to S23 shown in Figure 11 in addition to steps S11 to S17 shown in Figure 2. Step S18 in Figure 11 is the processing that follows step S17 in Figure 2. Note that, to simplify the explanation, explanations of steps S11 to S17 will be omitted.

The notification unit 116 notifies the user that loading of the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle is complete (step S18). The notification unit 116 also notifies the user of the location of the shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport (step S19). The order of steps S18 and S19 does not matter. For example, after the user is notified of the location in step S19, the user may be notified that the user's baggage has been loaded onto the shuttle vehicle at that location. In this case, in addition to the location of the shuttle vehicle in step S19, the user may also be notified that loading of the baggage is incomplete.

The acquisition unit 112 acquires a facial image of the user when the user boards the shuttle vehicle (step S20). The acquisition unit 112 acquires the facial image of the user via the shuttle vehicle terminal, and outputs the facial image acquired from the departure airport terminal to the biometric authentication control unit 113.

The biometric authentication control unit 113 transmits the acquired face image to the authentication device and causes the authentication device to perform face authentication (step S21). Specifically, the biometric authentication control unit 113 transmits the acquired face image to the authentication device and requests the authentication device to perform authentication. As described above, the authentication device stores the identification information and facial feature information of multiple users in association with each other.

The authentication device extracts predetermined features from the user's facial image acquired from the biometric authentication control unit 113, and compares the extracted features with stored facial feature information. If authentication is successful, the authentication device identifies and specifies the user, and transmits the identified user's identification information to the biometric authentication control unit 113 as the authentication result.

The biometric authentication control unit 113 determines whether the authentication is successful (step S22). The biometric authentication control unit 113 determines whether the authentication is successful, for example, based on the authentication result received from the authentication device. For example, if the authentication result indicates that the authentication has failed, the biometric authentication control unit 113 does not determine that the authentication is successful (step S22: NO). In this case, the information control device 100 ends the processing.

On the other hand, if the authentication result received from the authentication device indicates successful authentication, the biometric authentication control unit 113 determines that the authentication is successful (step S22: YES). If the authentication is successful, the information providing unit 115 provides information for transporting the user to the accommodation facility based on the registration information (step S23). For example, if the biometric authentication is successful, the information providing unit 115 transmits a command to the shuttle vehicle terminal to transport the user from the arrival airport to the accommodation facility.

As described above, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can inform the user that loading of baggage has been completed and information regarding the dispatch location of the shuttle vehicle, thereby further improving user convenience. Furthermore, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can provide a service to shuttle the user to accommodation facilities, thereby further improving user convenience regarding travel. In other words, the information control device 100 according to the second embodiment can further improve user convenience when traveling with baggage.

Third Embodiment
The third embodiment is a specific example of the first and second embodiments described above. Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an information control system 1000 according to the third embodiment. The information control system 1000 includes an information control device 100a, an authentication device 200, a user terminal 400, an airport terminal 500a, an airport terminal 500b, and a shuttle vehicle terminal 700. The information control device 100a, the authentication device 200, the user terminal 400, the airport terminal 500a, the airport terminal 500b, and the shuttle vehicle terminal 700 are connected via a network 300.

The information control device 100a is an information processing device that provides dispatch procedures for a shuttle vehicle 800 and a service for loading user U1's baggage U2 onto the shuttle vehicle 800, based on registration information that associates the biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of user U1. In this embodiment, the information control device 100a includes a storage device 120. The storage device 120 functions as a storage means. Also, explanations that overlap with the first and second embodiments will be omitted as appropriate. Also, for simplicity of explanation, the airport terminal 500a and the airport terminal 500b will be collectively referred to as the airport terminal 500.

The network 300 is a wired or wireless communication line, such as the Internet. The user terminal 400 is a terminal owned by the user U1, such as a smartphone or a tablet.

Airport terminal 500a is a departure airport terminal installed at departure airport 610, and airport terminal 500b is an arrival airport terminal installed at arrival airport 620. Airport terminal 500 (airport terminals 500a and 500b, etc.) is a terminal device that can be installed at departure airport 610 and arrival airport 620, and multiple airport terminals may be installed at each specified facility. For example, airport terminal 500 may be installed at a baggage reception counter or baggage claim area, or may be owned by airport staff. Airport terminal 500 is a computer having a communication function, a storage device, a computing device, a photographing function, etc., and may be a smartphone, tablet, etc.

The shuttle vehicle terminal 700 is a terminal held by a staff member or driver of the shuttle vehicle 800. A shuttle vehicle terminal 700 may also be provided for each shuttle vehicle 800. The shuttle vehicle terminal 700 is a computer having a communication function, a storage device, a computing device, a photographing function, etc., and may be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet. The shuttle vehicle terminal 700 may also have a payment function using biometric authentication.

The authentication device 200 stores facial feature information of multiple users, including user U1, in association with a user ID, which is the user's identification information. In response to a facial authentication request received from the outside, the authentication device 200 acquires facial feature information using a facial image included in the request, compares it with the facial feature information of each user, and returns the authentication result, which is the comparison result, to the request source.

Figure 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an authentication device 200 according to the third embodiment. The authentication device 200 includes a face information DB (Data Base) 210, a face detection unit 220, a feature point extraction unit 230, a registration unit 240, and an authentication unit 250. The face information DB 210, the face detection unit 220, the feature point extraction unit 230, the registration unit 240, and the authentication unit 250 each function as a face information DB means, a face detection means, a feature point extraction means, a registration means, and an authentication means. The face information DB 210 stores a user ID 211 in association with facial feature information 212 of the user ID. The facial feature information 212 is a collection of feature points extracted from a facial image.

In addition, the authentication device 200 may delete the facial feature information 212 of the user in the facial information DB 210 in response to a request from the user. Alternatively, the authentication device 200 may delete the facial feature information 212 in the facial information DB 210 after a certain period of time has elapsed since the registration of the facial feature information 212.

The face detection unit 220 detects a face area included in the face image for registration received from the information control device 100a and outputs it to the feature point extraction unit 230. The feature point extraction unit 230 extracts feature points from the face area detected by the face detection unit 220 and outputs facial feature information to the registration unit 240. The registration unit 240 issues a new user ID 211 when registering the facial feature information. The registration unit 240 associates the issued user ID 211 with the facial feature information 212 extracted from the facial image and registers them in the face information DB 210. The registration unit 240 notifies the information control device 100a of the issued user ID 211.

Next, the face detection unit 220 detects a face area included in the face image for biometric authentication received from the information control device 100a, and outputs it to the feature point extraction unit 230. The face image for biometric authentication is a face image acquired by the acquisition unit 112 to perform biometric authentication after the user ID 211 is issued.

The feature point extraction unit 230 extracts feature points contained in the received face image and outputs facial feature information to the authentication unit 250. The authentication unit 250 performs face authentication using the facial feature information 212. Specifically, the authentication unit 250 compares the facial feature information extracted from the face image with the facial feature information 212 in the face information DB 210.

If the match is successful, the authentication unit 250 identifies the user ID 211 associated with the matched facial feature information 212. The authentication unit 250 returns the presence or absence of a match in the facial feature information to the requester as the facial authentication result. The presence or absence of a match in the facial feature information corresponds to the success or failure of authentication. Note that a match in the facial feature information refers to a case where the degree of match is equal to or greater than a threshold. Furthermore, if the facial authentication is successful, the facial authentication result includes the identified user ID 211.

Figure 14 is a flowchart showing the processing of the authentication device according to the third embodiment. Here, an information registration terminal (not shown) photographs the user's body including the face, and transmits a face information registration request including the photographed face image to the authentication device 200 via the network 300. The information registration terminal is, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. For example, the information registration terminal may be a user terminal 400, or may be an information control device 100a that has received a face information registration request from the user terminal 400.

First, the authentication device 200 acquires a facial image of the user for registration included in the facial information registration request (step S31). For example, the authentication device 200 accepts the facial information registration request from an information registration terminal via the network 300.

Next, the face detection unit 220 detects a face region included in the face image (step S32). Next, the feature point extraction unit 230 extracts feature points from the face region detected in step S32 and outputs facial feature information to the registration unit 240 (step S33). Finally, the registration unit 240 issues a user ID 211 and associates the user ID 211 with the facial feature information 212 and registers them in the face information DB 210 (step S34).

The authentication device 200 may receive facial feature information 212 from the information registration terminal and register the facial feature information 212 in the face information DB 210 in association with the user ID 211. The registration unit 240 may also notify the information registration terminal or the information control device 100a of the registered (issued) user ID 211.

Figure 15 is a flowchart showing authentication processing by the authentication device 200 according to the third embodiment. First, the feature point extraction unit 230 acquires a face image for biometric authentication included in the face authentication request (step S41). For example, the authentication device 200 receives a face authentication request from the information control device 100a via the network 300, and extracts face feature information from the face image included in the face authentication request as in steps S31 to S33. Alternatively, the authentication device 200 may receive face feature information from the information control device 100a.

Next, the authentication unit 250 compares the acquired facial feature information with the facial feature information 212 in the facial information DB 210 (step S42). If the facial feature information matches, that is, if the degree of match of the facial feature information is equal to or greater than a threshold (step S43: YES), the authentication unit 250 identifies the user ID 211 of the user whose facial feature information matches (step S44). The authentication unit 250 transmits to the information control device 100a a message indicating that facial authentication was successful and the identified user ID 211 (step S45). If there is no matching facial feature information (step S43: NO), the authentication unit 250 replies to the information control device 100a that facial authentication has failed (step S46).

The configuration of the information control device 100a will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information control device 100a according to the third embodiment. The information control device 100a includes a storage device 120, a storage unit 310, a memory 320, a communication unit 330, and a control unit 340. The storage device 120 and the storage unit 310 each function as a storage means. The memory 320, the communication unit 330, and the control unit 340 each function as a memory means, a communication means, and a control means. The information control device 100a may be redundantly configured with multiple servers, and each functional block may be realized by multiple computers.

The storage device 120 is a storage device such as a hard disk or flash memory. The storage device 120 stores the user's personal information 121, user ID 122, flight information 123, accommodation information 124, vehicle dispatch information 125, and baggage information 126.

The user ID 122 is an example of user identification information, and is information corresponding to the user ID 211 in the face information DB 210 of the authentication device 200 described above. The user ID 122 only needs to be associated with the user ID 211, and may be the same ID or a different ID. Therefore, the facial feature information 212 (biometric information) in the face information DB 210 of the authentication device 200, the personal information 121, the flight information 123, the accommodation information 124, the vehicle dispatch information 125, and the baggage information 126 are associated via the user ID, and these can be collectively regarded as the above-mentioned registered information.

The storage device 120 stores personal information 121, user ID 122, flight information 123, accommodation information 124, vehicle dispatch information 125, and baggage information 126 in association with each other. When the storage device 120 receives a signal from the information control device 100a including the user ID 122 and requesting the personal information 121, flight information 123, accommodation information 124, vehicle dispatch information 125, or baggage information 126 corresponding to the user ID 122, the storage device 120 outputs the personal information 121, flight information 123, accommodation information 124, vehicle dispatch information 125, or baggage information 126 corresponding to the user ID 122 to the information control device 100a.

The storage unit 310 is an example of a storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The storage unit 310 stores a program 311. The program 311 is a computer program that implements the processing of the information control method according to the third embodiment.

The memory 320 is a volatile storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), and is a storage area for temporarily storing information when the control unit 340 is operating. The communication unit 330 is a communication interface with the network 300.

The control unit 340 is a processor, i.e., a control unit, that controls each component of the information control device 100a. The control unit 340 loads the program 311 from the storage unit 310 into the memory 320 and executes the program 311. In this way, the control unit 340 realizes the functions of the registration unit 110, the dispatch information generation unit 111, the acquisition unit 112, the biometric authentication control unit 113, the baggage information generation unit 114, the information provision unit 115, and the notification unit 116 according to the first to third embodiments described above.

Figure 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user terminal 400 according to the third embodiment. The user terminal 400 includes a camera 410, a memory unit 420, a communication unit 430, an input/output unit 440, and a control unit 450. The camera 410, the memory unit 420, the communication unit 430, the input/output unit 440, and the control unit 450 each have the functions of an imaging means, a memory means, a communication means, an input/output means, and a control means.

The camera 410 photographs the user U1 under the control of the control unit 450. The memory unit 420 is a storage device in which (application) programs for realizing each function of the user terminal 400 are stored. The communication unit 430 is a communication interface with the network 300. The input/output unit 440 includes a display device and an input device. The input/output unit 440 is, for example, a touch panel. The control unit 450 controls the hardware of the user terminal 400. The control unit 450 loads the program from the memory unit 420 into memory and executes it. In this way, the control unit 450 realizes the function of controlling the camera 410, the memory unit 420, the communication unit 430, and the input/output unit 440.

A user can use the user terminal 400 to register biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information as registration information in the information control device 100a. In addition, the user can receive messages from the information control device 100a via the user terminal 400.

Figure 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an airport terminal 500 according to the third embodiment. The airport terminal 500 comprises a camera 510, a memory unit 520, a communication unit 530, an input/output unit 540, and a control unit 550. The camera 510, the memory unit 520, the communication unit 530, the input/output unit 540, and the control unit 550 each have the functions of an imaging means, a memory means, a communication means, an input/output means, and a control means.

The camera 510 photographs the user U1 or reads the user identification tag attached to the user U1's baggage U2 under the control of the control unit 550. The memory unit 520 is a storage device in which (application) programs for realizing each function of the airport terminal 500 are stored. The communication unit 530 is a communication interface with the network 300. The input/output unit 540 includes a display device and an input device. The input/output unit 540 is, for example, a touch panel. The control unit 550 controls the hardware of the airport terminal 500. The control unit 550 loads the program from the memory unit 520 into memory and executes it. As a result, the control unit 550 realizes the function of controlling the camera 510, the memory unit 520, the communication unit 530, and the input/output unit 540.

Figure 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a shuttle vehicle terminal 700 according to the third embodiment. The shuttle vehicle terminal 700 comprises a camera 710, a memory unit 720, a communication unit 730, an input/output unit 740 and a control unit 750. The camera 710, the memory unit 720, the communication unit 730, the input/output unit 740 and the control unit 750 each have the functions of an imaging means, a memory means, a communication means, an input/output means and a control means.

The camera 710 photographs the user U1 and reads the user identification tag attached to the user U1's baggage U2 under the control of the control unit 750. The memory unit 720 is a storage device in which (application) programs for realizing each function of the shuttle vehicle terminal 700 are stored. The communication unit 730 is a communication interface with the network 300. The input/output unit 740 includes a display device and an input device. The input/output unit 740 is, for example, a touch panel. The control unit 750 controls the hardware of the shuttle vehicle terminal 700. The control unit 750 loads the program from the memory unit 720 into memory and executes it. As a result, the control unit 750 realizes the function of controlling the camera 710, the memory unit 720, the communication unit 730, and the input/output unit 740.

The information control system 1000 of FIG. 12 has each of the components described above. The information control device 100a can provide services related to dispatch procedures for the shuttle vehicle 800 and loading of baggage U2 onto the shuttle vehicle 800 based on registration information that associates biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of user U1. The information control system 1000 can provide a service that enables comfortable travel without being bothered by baggage, improving the convenience of the user when traveling with baggage.

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In the above-described third embodiment, the information control device 100a and the authentication device 200 are different devices, but they may be the same. For example, the information control device 100a may register facial feature information in further association with the user ID 122. In this case, the control unit 340 may include the face detection unit 220, the feature point extraction unit 230, the registration unit 240, and the authentication unit 250 of the authentication device 200.

The information control device 100a may perform the above-mentioned process by using personal identification information instead of biometric information and performing personal identification authentication instead of biometric authentication. The personal identification information may be, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) that can identify the individual. When the user registers the registration information, the QR code (registered trademark) may be issued as personal identification information that can uniquely identify the user and notified to the user terminal. In this case, it is sufficient that the registration information includes at least the user's personal information and personal identification information for authentication. The information control device 100a may perform the above-mentioned process by combining biometric authentication and personal identification authentication.

Specifically, the acquisition unit 112 may acquire the user's identity verification information when the user checks in their baggage at the departure airport. For example, the departure airport terminal may read a QR code (registered trademark) presented by the user when the user checks in their baggage at the departure airport, acquire the identity verification information, and transmit it to the acquisition unit 112. The acquisition unit 112 may also acquire the user's identity verification information when the user boards a shuttle vehicle. For example, the shuttle vehicle terminal may read a QR code (registered trademark) presented by the user when the user boards a shuttle vehicle, acquire the identity verification information, and transmit it to the acquisition unit 112. In this way, the acquisition unit 112 can acquire the user's identity verification information.

The biometric authentication control unit 113 may control identity authentication for the acquired identity verification information of the user by using the registration information. The biometric authentication control unit 113 may perform identity authentication by matching the acquired identity verification information with identity verification information for authentication included in the registration information.

In the above embodiment, a hardware configuration has been described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. Any processing can be realized by having a CPU execute a computer program. In the above embodiment, the information control device 100a and the authentication device 200 have been described as separate devices, but the information control device 100a may be configured to include the functions of the authentication device 200 internally.

Each configuration in the above-described embodiments may be configured with hardware or software, or both, and may be configured with one piece of hardware or software, or may be configured with multiple pieces of hardware or software. The functions (processing) of each device may be realized by a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), memory, etc. For example, a program for performing the method in the embodiment may be stored in a storage device, and each function may be realized by executing the program stored in the storage device with a CPU.

The program includes instructions (or software code) that, when loaded into a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more functions described in the embodiments. The program may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable media or tangible storage media include random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disk (DVD), Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device. The program may be transmitted on a transitory computer-readable medium or communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, a transitory computer-readable medium or communication medium includes electrical, optical, acoustic, or other forms of propagating signals.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but is not limited to, the following supplementary notes.
(Appendix 1)
A registration means for registering registration information in which biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation are associated with each other;
a vehicle dispatch information generating means for generating vehicle dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
An acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in his/her baggage at a departure airport;
a biometric authentication control means for controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user by using the registration information;
a baggage information generating means for generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage when the biometric authentication is successful;
and an information providing means for providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information.
Information control device.
(Appendix 2)
The vehicle may further include a notification unit for notifying the user that the baggage has been loaded onto the vehicle.
2. An information control device according to claim 1.
(Appendix 3)
The notification means notifies the user of the location of the shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport.
3. An information control device according to claim 2.
(Appendix 4)
The acquisition means acquires biometric information of the user when the user gets on the shuttle vehicle,
the biometric authentication control means controls the biometric authentication for the acquired biometric information of the user by using the registration information;
If the biometric authentication is successful, the information providing means provides information for transporting the user to the accommodation facility based on the registration information.
4. The information control device according to claim 1 .
(Appendix 5)
The biometric information includes at least one of a face image and a feature amount generated from the face image.
5. The information control device according to claim 1 .
(Appendix 6)
Registering registration information that associates biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation;
generating dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
Acquire biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in baggage at a departure airport;
Controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the registration information;
If the biometric authentication is successful, generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage;
providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information;
Information control methods.
(Appendix 7)
registering registration information in which biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation are associated with each other;
generating dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
acquiring biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in his/her baggage at a departure airport;
controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the enrollment information;
generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage if the biometric authentication is successful;
providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information;
A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute the program is stored.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. 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.

Information control device 10, 100, 100a
Registration unit 110
Vehicle dispatch information generating unit 111
Acquisition unit 112
Biometric authentication control unit 113
Baggage information generating unit 114
Information provision department 115
Notification unit 116
Storage device 120
Personal Information 121
User ID 122
Flight Information 123
Accommodation Information 124
Dispatch information 125
Baggage Information 126
Authentication device 200
Face information DB 210
User ID 211
Facial feature information 212
Face detection unit 220
Feature point extraction unit 230
Registration unit 240
Authentication unit 250
Network 300
Storage unit 310
Program 311
Memory 320
Communication unit 330
Control unit 340
User terminal 400
Camera 410
Storage unit 420
Communication unit 430
Input/output unit 440
Control unit 450
Airport terminal 500, 500a, 500b
Camera 510
Storage unit 520
Communication unit 530
Input/output unit 540
Control unit 550
Departure airport 610
Arrival airport 620
Shuttle vehicle terminal 700
Camera 710
Storage unit 720
Communication unit 730
Input/output unit 740
Control unit 750
Shuttle vehicle 800
Information Control System 1000

Claims (5)

A registration means for registering registration information in which biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation are associated with each other;
a vehicle dispatch information generating means for generating vehicle dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
An acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in his/her baggage at a departure airport;
a biometric authentication control means for controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user by using the registration information;
a baggage information generating means for generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage when the biometric authentication is successful;
an information providing means for providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information ;
a notification means for notifying the user that loading of the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle has been completed,
The notification means notifies the user of the location of the shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport.
Information control device. The acquisition means acquires biometric information of the user when the user gets on the shuttle vehicle,
the biometric authentication control means controls the biometric authentication for the acquired biometric information of the user by using the registration information;
If the biometric authentication is successful, the information providing means provides information for transporting the user to the accommodation facility based on the registration information.
The information control device according to claim 1 . The biometric information includes at least one of a face image and a feature amount generated from the face image.
The information control device according to claim 1 or 2 . The computer
Registering registration information that associates biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation;
generating dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
Acquire biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in baggage at a departure airport;
Controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the registration information;
If the biometric authentication is successful, generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage;
providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information ;
notifying the user that loading of the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle has been completed;
notifying the user of the location of the shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport;
Information control methods. registering registration information in which biometric information, personal information, flight information, and accommodation information of a user who has booked an airline ticket and accommodation are associated with each other;
generating dispatch information for dispatching a shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport of the user based on the registration information;
acquiring biometric information of the user scanned when the user checks in his/her baggage at a departure airport;
controlling biometric authentication of the acquired biometric information of the user using the enrollment information;
generating baggage information for identifying the baggage as the user's baggage if the biometric authentication is successful;
providing information for loading the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle based on the baggage information and the vehicle dispatch information;
notifying the user that loading of the baggage onto the shuttle vehicle has been completed;
notifying the user of the location of the shuttle vehicle at the arrival airport;
A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

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