JP7682609B2 - License issuing system, application processing device and delivery processing device - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a license issuing system, an application processing device, and a delivery processing device.

In order to issue a domestic (hereinafter referred to as a Japanese) driver's license (hereinafter referred to as a Japanese license) to a foreigner using his or her foreign driver's license (hereinafter referred to as a foreign license), various documents are required in addition to the foreign license, such as an application form, a photo, a passport, a residence card, and a translation of the foreign license. Applicants prepare all the necessary documents and visit a designated issuing office that issues Japanese licenses (for example, a driver's license center) to go through the issuance procedures for a Japanese license (application, review, and issuance). The procedures for issuing a Japanese license using such a foreign license are complicated and time-consuming for both applicants and issuers.

In recent years, some foreign countries have been experimentally operating mobile driver's licenses that can be used as driver's licenses on mobile devices such as smartphones. As a mobile driver's license, the mobile device stores various information for a foreign driver's license, including a facial image, and displays the information as necessary. At present, there is no system established in Japan for easily verifying the validity of a foreign mobile driver's license. For this reason, a time-consuming and laborious procedure is required to verify the validity of a foreign mobile driver's license in Japan. In addition, there is no established procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license to a person who has a foreign mobile driver's license on a mobile device.
There is a demand for a system that can streamline the complicated and time-consuming process of issuing a Japanese driver's license for people who have a mobile driver's license used as a foreign license as described above.

JP 2019-047325 A

To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a license issuing system, an application processing device, and a delivery processing device that can smoothly carry out the procedure of issuing a domestic driver's license using a foreign driver's license.

According to an embodiment, the license issuance system includes an application processing device and a delivery processing device. The application processing device has a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a first processor. The delivery processing device has a third communication unit, a fourth communication unit, and a processor. The first communication unit acquires application information for applying for issuance of a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal. The second communication unit communicates with the delivery processing device. The first processor generates domestic driver's license issuance data from data of the foreign mobile driver's license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the delivery processing device by the second communication unit. The third communication unit communicates with the application processing device. The fourth communication unit communicates with a mobile terminal provided with the foreign mobile driver's license. When the data of the foreign mobile driver's license possessed by the mobile terminal obtained by the fourth communication unit is consistent with the application confirmation information obtained from the application processing device by the third communication unit, the second processor allows the delivery of a domestic driver's license issued using the issuance data generated from the data of the foreign mobile driver's license possessed by the mobile terminal communicating via the fourth communication unit.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a driver's license issuing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a mobile terminal in the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data of a mobile driver's license stored in a mobile terminal in the license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an application receiving device used in a foreign license management system in the license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an application processing device used in a Japanese driver's license issuing system in the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a delivery processing device used in a Japanese driver's license issuing system in the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license by the license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of a mobile terminal in a procedure for applying for a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the application receiving device in the application procedure for issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the application processing device in the application procedure for issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of a mobile terminal in a procedure for handing over a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the delivery processing device in the procedure for delivering a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of a procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license by the license issuing system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a driver's license issuing system according to an embodiment.
The license issuing system according to the embodiment is a system for carrying out procedures to issue a domestic driver's license using a foreign driver's license (hereinafter referred to as a foreign license). In addition, in this embodiment, a license issuing system for issuing a Japanese (domestic) driver's license (hereinafter referred to as a Japanese license) using a mobile terminal equipped with a foreign mobile driver's license (hereinafter referred to as an mDL) used as a foreign license will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the license issuing system according to the embodiment is a system including a mobile terminal 1 equipped with a mobile driver's license (mDL), a foreign license management system 2, and a Japanese license issuing system 3. In this license issuing system, the security of data transmitted between each device is ensured by electronic signatures and encryption.

The mobile terminal 1 is a portable electronic device equipped with a foreign mDL used as a foreign driver's license. The mobile terminal 1 is realized, for example, as a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet PC. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is held by a person (applicant) who applies for issuance of a Japanese driver's license based on the mDL as a foreign driver's license. The mobile terminal 1 has a function to execute application programs for implementing various processes. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is equipped with an application program for managing data of a mobile driver's license (hereinafter also referred to as a mobile driver's license (mDL) app).

As shown in FIG. 1, the foreign license management system 2 has an application acceptance device 4 and a foreign license management server 5. The foreign license management system 2 is a system that manages information related to foreign licenses. In this embodiment, the foreign license management system 2 is a system that manages information related to driver's licenses in the issuing country that issued the foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal 1.

The application acceptance device 4 is a device that accepts applications for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from a person (applicant) who possesses a mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mobile driver's license. The application acceptance device 4 has a function to communicate with the mobile terminal 1, a function to access the foreign license management server 5 in the license management system 2, and a function to communicate with the Japanese license issuance system 3 via a network or the like.

The foreign driver's license management server 5 is a device that manages information related to driver's licenses issued in the issuing country. In this embodiment, the management server 5 is a device that manages information related to at least mobile driver's licenses issued as driver's licenses in the issuing country. The management server 5 may be a device equipped with a storage device that stores information, or may access an external storage device that stores information. The management server 5 manages information related to mobile driver's licenses issued by the country, such as personal information of the holder of the foreign license, driving permission information including information on permitted vehicle types and license conditions, and information for verifying the validity of the mobile driver's license.

As shown in FIG. 1, the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 includes an application processing device 6, a Japanese driver's license management server 7, a license issuing machine 8, and a delivery processing device 9.
The application processing device 6 has a function of communicating with the foreign license management system 2. The application processing device 6 also has a function of communicating with the license issuing machine 8 and the delivery processing device 9. The application processing device 6 may also have a function of communicating with the mobile terminal 1.

For example, the application processing device 6 receives application information for applying for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from a foreign country, and performs processing such as issuing a Japanese driver's license based on the application information. The application processing device 6 receives application information for applying for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the application reception device 4 in the foreign driver's license management system 2. The application processing device 6 also verifies the application information from the foreign driver's license management system 2, and generates issuance data for a Japanese driver's license based on the application information.

The driver's license issuing machine 8 is a device that issues Japanese driver's licenses. The Japanese driver's license issued by the driver's license issuing machine 8 is a predetermined medium (e.g., a contactless IC card) on which various information related to a driver's license as defined in Japan is recorded.
The license issuing machine 8 issues a Japanese driver's license upon receiving the issuance data from the application processing device 6. In this case, the license issuing machine 8 may be installed anywhere as long as it can communicate with the application processing device 6. The Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 based on the issuance data from the application processing device 6 is transported to a delivery location designated by the applicant or the like, and is delivered to the applicant at the delivery location.

The license issuing machine 8 may also issue a Japanese license in response to an issuance request from the delivery processing device 9. In this case, the license issuing machine 8 is installed at the delivery location where the delivery processing device 9 is installed. The license issuing machine 8 installed at the delivery location immediately issues a Japanese license based on the issuance data from the delivery processing device 9 when an applicant visits the delivery station. As a result, the Japanese license issued by the license issuing machine 8 is handed over to the applicant who visits the delivery station.

The delivery processing device 9 is a device for carrying out the procedure of handing over a Japanese license issued in response to an application for issuance of a Japanese license using a foreign mDL. The delivery processing device 9 authenticates the person (recipient) who comes to receive the Japanese license using information supplied from the application processing device 6. If the authentication of the recipient is successful, the delivery processing device 9 carries out the process of handing over to the recipient a Japanese license issued in accordance with the application contents accepted by the application acceptance device 4. For example, the delivery processing device 9 may support the procedure in which an attendant hands over to the recipient a Japanese license issued in advance by the license issuing machine 8, or may cause the license issuing machine 8 to issue a Japanese license based on issuance data based on the application contents supplied from the application processing device 6.

Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a control system in the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment.
2, the mobile terminal 1 includes a processor 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a storage unit 14, a mobile communication unit 15, a short-range wireless communication unit 16, a display unit 17, an operation unit 18, and a biometric information acquisition unit 19.

The processor 11 performs various processes by executing programs. The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 12 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, and the like. The RAM 13 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. With this configuration, the processor 11 realizes various processes by using the RAM 13 to execute programs stored in the ROM 12 or the memory unit 14.

The storage unit 14 is a storage device including a rewritable non-volatile memory. In this embodiment, the storage unit 14 stores information about the mobile driver's license (mDL data). In addition, a mobile driver's license app is installed in the storage unit 14 as an application program for managing the mDL data.

For example, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data (mDL data) of a mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment.
3, the mobile driver's license application of the mobile terminal 1 manages personal information, driving permission information (license conditions, etc.), face images, issuer certificates, key information, authentication information, etc. as mobile driver's license data. These data are securely stored in the storage unit 14, and can be read out under the control of the processor 11 that executes the mobile driver's license application.

Personal information is personal information about the person (owner) who has been granted driving qualifications by the mDL. For example, personal information includes address, name, date of birth, etc. Driving license information includes information indicating the vehicle (model) for which driving qualifications have been granted, and information regarding the conditions for driving a vehicle. However, driving license information is information determined by the regulations of the issuing country, and the standards may not be the same as those for driving license information on a Japanese driver's license.

The facial image is an image showing the face of a person who is qualified to drive by a driver's license as a mobile driver's license. For example, the facial image managed by the mobile driver's license app corresponds to the facial image printed on the face of a driver's license issued on a card-shaped recording medium. For example, when presentation of the driver's license is requested, it is a facial image displayed on the display unit 17 as information showing the person who holds the driver's license.

The issuer certificate is information that certifies that the mobile driver's license (mDL) has been issued by a predetermined public institution in the issuing country. By verifying the issuer certificate, it is possible to verify that the data on the mobile driver's license has not been tampered with.
The key information is information used to verify the authenticity of the mobile driver's license. For example, the key information is information used as a private key. In this case, the processor 11 executing the mobile driver's license application generates a digital signature as information for verifying the authenticity using the private key.

The authentication information is registration information for verifying (authenticating) that the person holding the driver's license is the person in question. The authentication information is information used for identity authentication performed by the processor 11. For example, the authentication information may be a password such as a PIN, or biometric information such as fingerprint information used for biometric authentication.

The mobile communication unit 15 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In this embodiment, since it is assumed that the user will carry and use the mobile terminal 1, the mobile communication unit 15 is connected to a network by mobile communication or wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). For example, the mobile terminal 1 communicates with the application acceptance device 4 via a network using the mobile communication unit 15. The mobile terminal 1 may also communicate with the application processing device 6 via a network using the mobile communication unit 15.

The short-range wireless communication unit 16 is a communication interface for communicating with the delivery processing device 9. The short-range wireless communication unit 16 is a communication interface of a communication method that can be installed in the mobile terminal 1 carried by the user. The short-range wireless communication unit 16 may be capable of securely communicating with a mobile driver's license reader device such as the delivery processing device 9. For example, the short-range wireless communication unit 16 may use a communication method used for contactless IC cards such as NFC. The short-range wireless communication unit 16 may also be a communication interface using Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi, etc.

The display unit 17 is a display device that displays various information according to the control of the processor 11. The operation unit 18 is a device through which the operator inputs operation instructions. The display unit 17 and the operation unit 18 function as a user interface. For example, the display unit 17 and the operation unit 18 are configured by a display device with a touch panel. The operation unit 18 may also include a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a pointing device, etc.

The biometric information acquisition unit 19 is a device that acquires biometric information. For example, the biometric information acquisition unit 19 is a fingerprint sensor that reads a fingerprint. The biometric information acquisition unit 19 may also be a camera that acquires a facial image or the like as biometric information. The processor 11 performs biometric authentication by comparing the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 19 with the biometric information of a registered user that has been registered in advance.

The biometric information acquisition unit 19 does not necessarily have to be provided in the mobile terminal 1, but may be provided in an external authentication device connected to the mobile terminal 1. In this case, the mobile terminal 1 may be provided with an interface (e.g., a communication interface such as USB, NFC, or Bluetooth) for connecting an authentication device of an external device that performs biometric authentication, instead of the biometric information acquisition unit 19. The authentication device as an external device may be connected to the mobile terminal 1 via the interface and supply authentication results and the like to the mobile terminal 1. For example, the external authentication device may be an IC card with a fingerprint authentication function.

Next, the configuration of the application receiving device 4 according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a control system in the application receiving device 4 according to the embodiment.
The application receiving device 4 is a device that receives applications for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from a person who has a foreign mDL as a foreign driver's license that is permitted to drive in Japan. Here, an example of the configuration will be described assuming that the application receiving device 4 is provided in the foreign driver's license management system 2 as shown in Figure 1.

In the exemplary configuration shown in FIG. 4, the application receiving device 4 has a processor 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a storage unit 44, a network communication unit 45, and a system communication unit 46.
The processor 41 executes various processes by executing programs. The processor 41 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 42 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, and the like. The RAM 43 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The storage unit 44 is a storage device that includes a rewritable non-volatile memory. With this configuration, the processor 41 realizes various processes by using the RAM 43 to execute programs stored in the ROM 42 or the storage unit 44.

The network communication unit 45 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In this embodiment, the application reception device 4 communicates with the mobile terminal 1 via the network communication unit 45.

The system communication unit 46 is a communication interface for communicating with each device in the license management system 2 of the issuing country. In this embodiment, the system communication unit 46 communicates with the foreign license management server 5. The processor 41 queries the foreign license management server 5 for foreign license data via the system communication unit 46 and obtains information for determining the authenticity of the foreign license.

Next, the configuration of the application processing device 6 according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control system in the application processing device 6 according to the embodiment.
The application processing device 6 is a device that performs processing in response to an application for issuance of a Japanese license using a foreign license from a foreign country in the Japanese license issuing system. For example, the application processing device 6 causes the license issuing machine 8 to issue a Japanese license in response to application information for issuance of a Japanese license using a foreign license from the application receiving device 4, and transmits issuance data for a Japanese license generated from the application information to the delivery processing device 9.

In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the application processing device 6 receives application information for applying for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the application acceptance device 4 of the foreign license management system 2. However, as shown in FIG. 13 described later, when the Japanese license issuance system 3 is operated to accept applications for issuance of a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license, the application processing device 6 also has the function of an application acceptance device that accepts applications.

In the configuration example shown in FIG. 5, the application processing device 6 has a processor (first processor) 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, a memory unit 64, a network communication unit (first communication unit) 65, a system communication unit (second communication unit) 66, a display unit 67, and an operation unit 68.

The processor 61 executes various processes by executing programs. The processor 61 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 62 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, and the like. The RAM 63 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The storage unit 64 is a storage device that includes a rewritable non-volatile memory. With this configuration, the processor 61 realizes various processes by using the RAM 63 to execute programs stored in the ROM 62 or the storage unit 64.

The network communication unit 65 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In this embodiment, the network communication unit 65 of the application processing device 6 communicates with the foreign license management system 2. The network communication unit 65 also has a function of communicating with the delivery processing device 9. The network communication unit 65 may also communicate with the mobile terminal 1.

The system communication unit 66 is a communication interface for communicating with each device in the Japanese license issuance system 3. In this embodiment, the system communication unit 66 is a communication interface for communicating with the Japanese license management server 7, the license issuing machine 8, and the delivery processing device 9. For example, the processor 61 transmits data of a Japanese license to be issued using a foreign license to the Japanese license management server 7 via the system communication unit 66, or inquires about data on a Japanese license. The processor 61 also transmits issuance data to the license issuing machine 8 via the system communication unit 66. The processor 61 also provides information indicating the contents of an application for issuance of a Japanese license to the delivery processing device 9 via the system communication unit 66.

The display unit 67 is a display device that displays various information. The operation unit 68 is a device that allows the operator to input operation instructions. The display unit 67 and the operation unit 68 function as a user interface. For example, the display unit 67 and the operation unit 68 may be configured as a display device with a touch panel. The operation unit 68 may also include a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a pointing device, etc.

Next, the configuration of the delivery processing device 9 according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a control system in the delivery processing device 9 according to the embodiment.
The delivery processing device 9 is a device for carrying out the procedure of delivering a Japanese driver's license issued using a foreign driver's license to the person. For example, the delivery processing device 9 acquires at least a part of the application information from the application processing device 6, and confirms whether the person who has come to receive the Japanese driver's license is the applicant. After confirming that the person who has come to receive the Japanese driver's license is the applicant, the delivery processing device 9 carries out the procedure of delivering to the applicant a Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing device 8 using the issuance data generated by the application processing device 6 from the application information.

In the configuration example shown in FIG. 6, the delivery processing device 9 has a processor (second processor) 91, a ROM 92, a RAM 93, a memory unit 94, a network communication unit (third communication unit, first communication unit) 95, a short-range wireless communication unit (fourth communication unit, second communication unit) 96, a display unit 97, an operation unit 98, a camera 99, etc.

The processor 91 executes various processes by executing programs. The processor 91 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 92 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, and the like. The RAM 93 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The storage unit 94 is a storage device that includes a rewritable non-volatile memory. With this configuration, the processor 91 realizes various processes by using the RAM 93 to execute programs stored in the ROM 92 or the storage unit 94.

The network communication unit 95 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In this embodiment, the network communication unit 95 of the delivery processing device 9 communicates with the application processing device 6 within the Japanese license issuance system. The network communication unit 95 may also communicate with the license issuing machine 8.

The short-range wireless communication unit 96 is configured with a communication interface of a communication method corresponding to the communication method of the short-range wireless communication unit 16 equipped in the mobile terminal 1. For example, the short-range wireless communication unit 96 may be configured with a communication interface (reader/writer) for short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 1 by NFC. The short-range wireless communication unit 96 may also be a communication interface for wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The delivery processing device 9 may be configured so that an external device such as a card reader/writer as the short-range wireless communication unit 96 is connected via an interface.

The display unit 97 is a display device that displays various information. The operation unit 98 is a device that allows the operator to input operation instructions. The display unit 97 and the operation unit 98 function as a user interface. For example, the display unit 97 and the operation unit 98 may be configured as a display device with a touch panel. The operation unit 98 may also include a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a pointing device, etc.

The camera 99 photographs a person (applicant) who comes to collect a Japanese driver's license. For example, the camera 99 photographs the face of a person who comes to collect a Japanese driver's license for which issuance has been applied in advance using the mobile terminal 1. The processor 91 performs face authentication on the person who comes to collect the Japanese driver's license using a facial image provided from the image captured by the camera 99. The delivery processing device 9 may be configured so that the camera 99 is connected as an external device via an interface.

Next, a procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license using the license issuing system according to the embodiment will be briefly described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the flow of procedures for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license by the license issuing system according to the embodiment.
7, the mobile terminal 1 has a mobile driver's license (mDL) which is a foreign driver's license issued in a foreign country that allows driving in Japan. It is assumed that a person who possesses the mobile terminal 1 (a person who possesses the mDL) applies for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license.

In the driver's license issuing system, the procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license consists of an application procedure for processing an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from an applicant in advance, and a delivery procedure for handing over the previously applied-for Japanese driver's license to the applicant.
First, a person (applicant) who possesses a mobile terminal 1 equipped with an mDL applies for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 to an application acceptance device 4 in a foreign country's license management system 2. For example, an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 is accepted at a Japanese driver's license issuing site provided by the application acceptance device 4 of the license management system 2 of the foreign country (the country issuing the mDL). The procedure for operating the mobile terminal 1 to apply for issuance of a Japanese driver's license can be carried out in any environment where the Japanese driver's license issuing site can be accessed, and may be carried out, for example, while the applicant is in a foreign country.

The application acceptance device 4 accepts an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license using mDL from the mobile terminal 1. The application acceptance device 4 checks whether an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license to the applicant can be accepted using mDL data from the mobile terminal 1, etc., and if the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license can be accepted, it transmits application information for applying for issuance of a Japanese driver's license to the application processing device 6 in the Japanese driver's license issuance system 3.

The application processing device 6 of the Japanese license issuance system 3 acquires application information relating to an application for issuance of a Japanese license accepted by the foreign license management system 2. The application processing device 6 verifies whether or not a Japanese license can be issued based on the application information from the foreign license management system 2. If a Japanese license can be issued based on the application information, the application processing device 6 generates issuance data for a Japanese license from the application information. The application processing device 6 causes the license issuing machine 8 to issue a Japanese license using the generated issuance data, and transmits information including part of the application information to verify the applicant to the delivery processing device 9.

The delivery processing device 9 obtains information for verifying the applicant from the application processing device 6, and verifies whether the person who has come to collect the Japanese license is the applicant. If the delivery processing device 9 verifies that the person who has come to collect the Japanese license is the applicant, it carries out the procedure to deliver the Japanese license issued by the license issuing machine 8 to the applicant. The delivery processing device 9 may deliver to the applicant the Japanese license that the application processing device 6 has caused the license issuing machine 8 to issue, or it may obtain issuance data from the application processing device 6 and have the license issuing machine 8 issue the Japanese license and deliver it to the applicant.

Next, the operation of the mobile terminal 1 in the application procedure for a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the mobile terminal 1 in the application procedure for issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment.
Here, assume that a person (applicant) who possesses a mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mDL applies for a Japanese driver's license. The applicant prepares the foreign driver's license as well as documents required for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license (e.g., a passport, etc.), and operates the mobile terminal 1 to instruct access to the application acceptance device 4.

The processor 11 of the mobile terminal 1 accesses the application acceptance device 4 via the mobile communication unit 15 in response to the applicant's operation (S11). For example, the applicant uses the operation unit 18 of the mobile terminal 1 to instruct access to the issuance size of a Japanese driver's license provided by the application acceptance device 4 in the foreign license management system 2. The processor 11 of the mobile terminal 1 accesses the application acceptance device 4, which provides a site for issuing Japanese driver's licenses, via the mobile communication unit 15 in response to the applicant's operation.

When the application acceptance device 4 is accessed, the processor 11 acquires various information required for the application through operations by the applicant (S12). For example, the processor 11 acquires information required for the application, such as information to be entered in the application form, a passport, a document showing an address in Japan, and a Japanese translation of a foreign driver's license (here, an mDL). The information to be entered in the application form may be acquired as information entered using the operation unit 18. Information written on a document such as a passport may be acquired as image information obtained by capturing an image of the document using a camera or scanner, or may be acquired as information indicating an access destination (e.g., a signed URL) that presents the contents of the document.

In addition, if there are multiple delivery locations where the applicant can hand over the Japanese driver's license, information indicating the delivery location designated by the applicant is obtained as information required for the application. For example, the processor 11 may display multiple candidate delivery locations on the display unit 17 and obtain information indicating the delivery location designated (selected) by the applicant from the candidate delivery locations. However, if the system is one in which the Japanese driver's license is issued immediately at the delivery location, even if there are multiple delivery locations, the delivery location does not need to be specified.

When the information required for the application is acquired, the processor 11 performs identity authentication to confirm that the applicant is the owner of the mDL (mobile terminal 1) (S13). For example, the processor 11 performs identity authentication by comparing biometric information input using a fingerprint sensor or the like as the biometric information acquisition unit 19 with biometric information registered as authentication information for the mDL data. The processor 11 may also perform identity authentication by comparing PIN information input to the operation unit 18 with the PIN included in the mDL data.

When it is confirmed through personal authentication that the applicant (operator) is the owner of the mDL, the processor 11 applies for issuance of a Japanese driver's license to the application acceptance device 4 (S14). For example, the processor 11 transmits, via the mobile communication unit 15, an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license to the application acceptance device 4, including the acquired information necessary for the application and information indicating the mDL of the mobile terminal 1 (e.g., identification information of the mDL). When transmitting the issuance application to the application acceptance device 4, the processor 11 ensures the security of the transmitted information by electronic signature, encryption, etc.

After sending the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license, the processor 11 acquires information indicating the result of acceptance of the issuance application from the application acceptance device 4 via the mobile communication unit 15. When the processor 11 receives a notification that the issuance application has been accepted (S15, YES), it notifies the user that acceptance of the issuance application has been completed (S16). For example, the processor 11 displays a message on the display unit 17 indicating that acceptance of the issuance application has been completed.

Furthermore, when a notification is received that the issuance application was not accepted (S15, NO), the processor 11 notifies the user that the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license was not accepted (S17). For example, the processor 11 displays a notice on the display unit 17 that the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license was not accepted. In this case, the processor 11 may obtain information indicating the reason why the issuance application was not accepted from the application acceptance device 4, and display the reason why the issuance application was not accepted on the display unit 17.

Next, the operation of the application receiving device 4 in the application procedure for issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the application reception process executed by the application reception device 4 in the application procedure for issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment.
The application accepting device 4 executes an acceptance process for an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license in response to an application for issuance from the mobile terminal 1 as described above. The processor 41 of the application accepting device 4 receives the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 via the network communication unit 45 (S21). For example, the processor 41 receives the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 at a Japanese driver's license issuing site that is published on the network.

When the processor 41 receives an issuance application from the mobile terminal 1, it checks information about the foreign license held by the applicant from information included in the issuance application indicating the mDL of the applicant's foreign license (S22). The processor 41 accesses the foreign license management server 5 via the system communication unit 46 and checks information about the applicant's foreign license. For example, the processor 41 checks whether the applicant's foreign license is valid as a license for issuing a Japanese license. Specifically, the processor 41 checks whether the applicant's foreign license actually exists and whether the driving qualification is valid, etc.

When the processor 41 confirms the information on the foreign license, it determines whether or not to accept the application for issuance of a Japanese license from the mobile terminal 1 (S23). The processor 41 may determine whether or not to accept the issuance application based on the results of the confirmation of the foreign license and whether or not there is missing information in the application. For example, if the foreign license held by the applicant is not valid, or if there is missing information included in the issuance application from the mobile terminal 1, the processor 41 will not accept the issuance application.

If the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license is rejected (S23, NO), the processor 41 notifies the mobile terminal 1 via the network communication unit 45 that the application cannot be accepted (S24), and ends the series of processes.

If the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license is acceptable (S23, YES), the processor 41 notifies the mobile terminal 1 via the network communication unit 45 that the application for issuance has been accepted (S25). Also, if the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license is acceptable (S23, YES), the processor 41 generates application information indicating the application contents by summarizing the information (information necessary for the application and mDL data, etc.) received from the mobile terminal 1 together with the application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license, and transmits the generated application information to the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 (S26). In this embodiment, the processor 41 transmits the application information to the application processing device 6 of the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 using the network communication unit 45. In this case, the processor 41 ensures the security of information transmission for the application information transmitted to the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 by electronic signature, encryption, etc.

Next, the operation of the application processing device 6 in the application procedure for issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the operation of the application processing device 6 in the application procedure for issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment.
The application processing device 6 executes an issuance process for issuing a Japanese driver's license based on the application information from the foreign license management system 2. That is, the processor 61 of the application processing device 6 receives application information including mDL data for applying for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the foreign license management system 2 via the network communication unit 65 (S31). For example, the processor 41 acquires application information for applying for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the application acceptance device 4 in the foreign license management system 2 that has performed the application acceptance process as described above. Here, it is assumed that the application information includes the mDL data provided in the mobile terminal 1 possessed by the applicant.

When the processor 41 acquires application information indicating the contents of an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the foreign license management system 2, the processor 41 verifies the acquired application information (S32). For example, the processor 41 verifies whether the information has been tampered with by using an electronic signature added to the application information supplied from the license management system 2. The processor 41 also determines whether the application information contains information necessary for issuing a Japanese driver's license, whether the application contents indicated by the application information meet the conditions for issuing a Japanese driver's license, etc.

When it is determined that a Japanese license cannot be issued based on the verification of the application information obtained from the foreign license management system 2 (S33, NO), the processor 41 notifies the application acceptance device 4 of the foreign license management system 2, which is the sender of the application information, that a Japanese license cannot be issued based on the application information (S34). For example, the processor 41 notifies the application acceptance device 4 of the reason why the Japanese license cannot be issued. The processor 41 may also identify the applicant's contact information (e.g., email address) from the information included in the application information, and notify the applicant that a Japanese license cannot be issued.

If it is determined by verifying the application information that a Japanese driver's license can be issued (S33, YES), the processor 41 converts some or all of the application information, including the mDL data, into information that conforms to the standards of a Japanese driver's license and is to be recorded on the Japanese driver's license (S35). A foreign driver's license held by the applicant may contain information that is regulated by standards different from those of a Japanese driver's license. For this reason, the processor 41 converts information contained in the application information that is regulated by standards different from those of a Japanese driver's license into information that conforms to the standards regulated by a Japanese driver's license.

For example, the classification of vehicle types permitted for driving in the mDL data for a foreign driver's license (vehicle shape, vehicle weight, engine displacement, transmission type, drive system, number of axles, etc.) may differ from the classification of vehicle types specified in a Japanese driver's license. In such cases, the processor 41 converts the classification of vehicle types in the mDL data included in the application information into the classification of vehicle types in a Japanese driver's license.

After converting the application information into information to be recorded on the Japanese driver's license, processor 41 generates issuance data for issuing the Japanese driver's license (S36). Processor 41 generates issuance data based on the application information including the mDL data. For example, processor 41 generates issuance data including information to be recorded on the face of the Japanese driver's license and information to be stored in the memory of an IC card used as a recording medium for the Japanese driver's license, based on the mDL data and the information converted into information to be recorded on the Japanese driver's license. In addition, the facial image to be recorded on the Japanese driver's license is the facial image included in the mDL data. This makes it possible to issue a Japanese driver's license using the facial image in the mDL without having to take a new photograph of the applicant's face.

The processor 41 also stores information for confirming the application contents based on the application information (application confirmation information) in the memory unit 64 as information to be provided to the delivery processing device 9 (S37). The application confirmation information is information for confirming that there have been no changes to the application contents by comparing the mDL data of the mobile terminal held by the applicant (recipient) when handing over the Japanese driver's license. For example, the processor 41 transmits the application confirmation information stored in the memory unit 64 in response to a request from the delivery processing device 9. The processor 41 may also distribute the application confirmation information to the delivery processing device 9.

When the issuance data is generated, the processor 41 instructs the license issuing machine 8 to issue a Japanese license based on the generated issuance data (S38). The license issuing machine 8 issues a Japanese license based on the issuance data in accordance with the instruction to issue a Japanese license from the application processing device 6. The Japanese license issued by the license issuing machine 8 is delivered to the applicant in the delivery procedure by the delivery processing device 9 described below.

The Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 is then transported to a designated delivery location and handed over to the applicant through the delivery procedure described below by a delivery processing device 9 installed at the designated delivery location. If there are multiple delivery locations, the issued Japanese driver's license can be transported to a delivery location designated by the applicant (for example, a delivery location designated by the applicant during the application procedure) so that it can be handed over to the applicant at the designated delivery location.

However, the issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the license issuing machine 8 may be performed after the delivery processing device 9 has confirmed that the applicant has arrived at the delivery location. In this case, the process of S38 is omitted, and the issuance data is supplied to the delivery processing device 9. For example, a license issuing machine 8 may be installed at the delivery location, and when the delivery processing device 9 confirms that the recipient is the applicant, the license issuing machine 8 may issue a Japanese driver's license based on the issuance data obtained from the application processing device 6 and deliver it to the applicant.

Furthermore, if issuance of a Japanese license based on the application information from the foreign license management system 2 is permitted (S33, NO), the processor 41 notifies the application acceptance device 4 that issuance of a Japanese license based on the application information accepted by the application acceptance device 4 is permitted (S39). For example, the processor 41 notifies the application acceptance device 4 of the foreign license management system 2, which is the sender of the application information, via the network communication unit 65 that issuance of a Japanese license based on the application information is permitted. The processor 41 may also identify the applicant's contact information (e.g., email address) from information included in the application information, and notify the applicant that issuance of a Japanese license has been permitted.

According to the above process, the application acceptance device accepts an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from a mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mDL, and transmits application information indicating the contents of the accepted application to an application processing device in the Japanese driver's license issuance system. The application processing device receives the application information from the application acceptance device in the foreign driver's license management system, verifies the application information, and then generates issuance data for issuing a Japanese driver's license.

This allows applicants who are in a remote location, such as a foreign country, to apply in advance (before going to the Japanese license pick-up location) for the issuance of a Japanese license using a foreign mobile driver's license carried on a mobile device, and the issuer can issue or prepare for the issuance of the Japanese license before the applicant visits the designated location in Japan. As a result, various procedures related to the issuance of a Japanese license can be carried out before the applicant comes to pick up the Japanese license, making it possible to efficiently proceed with the issuance procedures for the Japanese license.

Next, a procedure for handing over a Japanese driver's license using the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described.
First, the operation of the mobile terminal 1 in the procedure for handing over a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the mobile terminal 1 in the procedure for handing over a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment.
A person (applicant) who has applied for issuance of a Japanese driver's license using a mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mDL visits a delivery location where a delivery processing device 9 of a Japanese driver's license issuance system 3 is installed. When the applicant arrives at the delivery location, he or she starts up the mDL application on the mobile terminal 1 in order to receive the Japanese driver's license that he or she has applied for issuance in advance.

The processor 11 of the mobile terminal 1 launches the mDL app in response to an operation by an operator (S51). When the mDL app is launched, the processor 11 performs identity authentication to confirm that the operator is the owner (applicant) of the mDL (S52). The processor 11 performs identity authentication by comparing biometric information (fingerprint or face image) input using the biometric information acquisition unit 19 (fingerprint sensor or camera) or the like with biometric information included in the mDL data as authentication information. The processor 11 may also perform identity authentication by comparing PIN information input to the operation unit 18 with the PIN included in the mDL data.

After verifying through personal authentication that the operator is the owner (applicant) of the mDL, the processor 11 starts communication with the delivery processing device 9 (S53). The processor 11 establishes communication with the delivery processing device 9 in response to the applicant's operation of the mobile terminal 1. When communication with the delivery processing device 9 is established, the processor 11 transmits the mDL data to the delivery processing device 9 in response to a read request from the delivery processing device 9 (S54).

For example, the mobile terminal 1 and the delivery processing device 9 communicate securely via NFC. In this case, the operator holds the short-range wireless communication unit 16 of the mobile terminal 1 within the communication range of the short-range wireless communication unit 96 of the delivery processing device 9. This establishes a communication connection via short-range wireless communication between the short-range wireless communication unit 16 of the mobile terminal 1 and the short-range wireless communication unit 96 of the delivery processing device 9. The processor 11 reads the mDL data in response to a read command received by the short-range wireless communication unit 16, and transmits the read mDL data to the short-range wireless communication unit 96.

The processor 11 may also display on the display unit 17 a code image (e.g., a QR code (registered trademark)) that encodes information for secure communication with the delivery processing device 9. In this case, the processor 11 may establish communication with the delivery processing device 9 that has read the code image displayed on the display unit 17.

Next, the operation of the delivery processing device 9 in the procedure for delivering a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the delivery processing device 9 in the procedure for delivering a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment.
The delivery processing device 9, in response to a request from an applicant visiting the delivery location, performs processing related to the procedure for delivering to the applicant a Japanese driver's license issued based on an issuance application submitted in advance by the applicant. The delivery processing device 9 is operated by an attendant, who delivers the Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 to the applicant.

When the applicant comes to collect the Japanese driver's license, the processor 91 of the delivery processing device 9 establishes communication with the mobile terminal 1 held by the applicant (S61). For example, the processor 91 establishes a secure communication state with the short-range wireless communication unit 16 of the mobile terminal 1 by short-range wireless communication using NFC with the short-range wireless communication unit 96. The processor 91 may also establish a secure communication state with the mobile terminal 1 by reading a code image displayed on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 1.

When communication with the mobile terminal 1 is established, the processor 91 requests the mDL data from the mobile terminal 1 and acquires the mDL data from the mobile terminal 1 (S62). The processor 91 may acquire the applicant's mDL data from the foreign license management server 5 instead of from the mobile terminal 1. However, when the mDL data is acquired from the foreign license management server 5, the security of the communication path between the delivery processing device 9 and the foreign license management server 5 is ensured by electronic signatures, encryption, etc.

When the mDL data stored in the mobile terminal 1 is acquired, the processor 91 acquires information (certificate) indicating the validity of the acquired mDL data (S63). After acquiring the certificate for verification, the processor 91 verifies the validity of the acquired mDL data (S63). The processor 91 confirms that the personal information, driving permission information, facial image, electronic signature, and other information contained in the mDL data acquired from the mobile terminal 1 has not been tampered with. For example, the processor 91 verifies the validity of the mDL data by the electronic signature generated by the mDL of the mobile terminal 1 using a private key.

If the authenticity of the mDL data cannot be confirmed (S65, NO), the processor 91 notifies the applicant that the Japanese driver's license cannot be delivered (S74). For example, the processor 91 displays on the display unit 97 that the delivery (or issuance) of the Japanese driver's license is not possible because the authenticity of the mDL data acquired from the mobile terminal 1 cannot be confirmed. The processor 91 may also notify the application processing device 6 that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license to the applicant is not possible. In this case, the application processing device 6 may record the fact that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license is not possible because the authenticity of the mDL data cannot be confirmed.

If the validity of the mDL data can be confirmed (S65, YES), the processor 91 acquires application confirmation information indicating the contents of the application made in advance by the applicant from the application processing device 6 (S66). When the application confirmation information indicating the contents of the application made in advance by the applicant is acquired from the application processing device 6, the processor 91 compares the contents of the application made in advance with the mDL data acquired from the mobile terminal 1 (S67). Based on the comparison result, the processor 91 confirms that there is no difference between the contents of the application made in advance and the mDL data (S68).

If there is a difference between the contents of the application in advance and the mDL data (S68, NO), the processor 91 notifies the applicant that the Japanese driver's license cannot be delivered (S74). For example, the processor 91 displays on the display unit 97 that the delivery (or issuance) of the Japanese driver's license is not possible because the contents of the application in advance and the mDL data differ. The processor 91 may also notify the application processing device 6 that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license to the applicant is not possible. In this case, the application processing device 6 may record that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license is not possible because there is a difference between the contents of the application in advance and the mDL data.

When it is confirmed that there is no difference between the contents of the application made in advance and the mDL data (S68, YES), the processor 91 uses the camera 99 to capture an image including the recipient's face in order to confirm that the applicant (recipient) is the owner of the mDL (S69). When the camera 99 captures an image including the recipient's face, the processor 91 compares the facial image of the person extracted from the image captured by the camera 99 with the facial image included in the mDL data (S70).

If it is not determined that the recipient's facial image and the facial image in the mDL are the face of the same person (S71, NO), the processor 91 notifies the applicant that the Japanese driver's license cannot be delivered (S74). For example, the processor 91 displays on the display unit 97 that the delivery (or issuance) of the Japanese driver's license is not possible because the processor 91 cannot confirm that the recipient is an mDL person. The processor 91 may also notify the application processing device 6 that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license to the applicant is not possible. In this case, the application processing device 6 may record that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license is not possible because the processor 91 cannot confirm that the recipient is an mDL person.

If it is determined that the recipient's facial image and the facial image in the mDL are the face of the same person (S71, YES), the processor 91 performs a delivery process to deliver to the applicant (recipient) a Japanese driver's license that will be issued based on the details of the prior application (S72).

For example, if the license issuing machine 8 has already issued a Japanese license based on issuance data from the application processing device 6, the processor 91 displays on the display unit 97 a guide to the effect that the issued Japanese license will be handed over to the recipient. The attendant follows the guide displayed on the display unit 97 to hand over the Japanese license to the recipient, and then inputs an instruction to indicate that the handover of the Japanese license is complete via the operation unit 98. When an instruction to the effect that the handover of the Japanese license is complete is input to the operation unit 98, the processor 91 recognizes that the handover of the Japanese license to the applicant has been completed.

In addition, if a license issuing machine 8 connected to the delivery processing device 9 is installed at the delivery location, the delivery processing device 9 may use the license issuing machine 8 to issue a Japanese license. In this case, the processor 91 obtains issuance data for the Japanese license to be delivered to the applicant from the application processing device 6, and supplies the obtained issuance data to the license issuing machine 8, thereby causing the license issuing machine 8 installed at the delivery location to issue a Japanese license. An attendant at the delivery location delivers the Japanese license issued by the license issuing machine 8 to the applicant. In this case, the attendant instructs the operation unit 98 to complete the delivery of the Japanese license, and the processor 91 recognizes that the Japanese license has been delivered to the applicant.

When the handover of the Japanese license is complete, the processor 91 notifies the application processing device 6 that the handover of the Japanese license to the applicant has been completed (S73). In response to the notification from the handover processing device 9 that the handover of the Japanese license to the applicant has been completed, the application processing device 6 records information indicating that the license has been handed over in correspondence with the application information of the applicant. In addition, in response to the notification that the handover has been completed, the application processing device 6 may delete the application information of the applicant.

Next, a modified example of the issuance procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license using the license issuing system described above will be described.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of a procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license by the license issuing system according to the embodiment.
Fig. 7 shows a configuration example in which an application acceptance device 4 is provided in the foreign license management system 2, and the mobile terminal 1 applies for issuance of a Japanese license using a foreign mobile driver's license to the application acceptance device 4 of the foreign license management system 2. In contrast, Fig. 13 shows a configuration example (variant) in which the application acceptance device 4 is not provided in the foreign license management system 2, and the mobile terminal 1 accesses an application processing device 6 in the Japanese license issuance system to apply for issuance of a Japanese license using a foreign mobile driver's license.

In the modified example shown in FIG. 13, the application processing device 6 performs each process described using FIG. 9, thereby realizing the issuance procedure for a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license stored in the mobile terminal 1 in a similar manner to the issuance procedure described above. In the modified example shown in FIG. 13, the application processing device 6 may perform the process described using FIG. 10 after performing the process described using FIG. 9.

For example, the application processing device 6 provides a Japanese driver's license issuance site on the Internet to accept applications for issuance of a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license. As a result, if the mobile terminal 1 is in an environment where it can connect to the Internet, it can access the application processing device 6 via the Internet. However, the application processing device 6 and the mobile terminal 1 ensure the security of data sent and received over the Internet by using electronic signatures, encryption, etc.

When executing the process shown in FIG. 9, the application processing device 6 must also communicate with the foreign license management system 2 (management server 5) in a secure manner. For this reason, the application processing device 6 ensures the security of communications with the management server 5 by using electronic signatures and encryption, etc. With the security of communications with the management server 5 ensured, the application processing device 6 can request the foreign license management server 5 to provide information related to the foreign mDL, and obtain the information provided by the management server 5 in response to the request.

According to the license issuance system of the embodiment described above, the application reception device of the foreign license management system or the Japanese license issuance system receives an application for issuance of a Japanese driver's license from a mobile terminal equipped with a foreign mobile driver's license. The application processing device of the Japanese license issuance system verifies the contents of the received issuance application, and after confirming that issuance is possible, generates issuance data for a Japanese driver's license according to the application contents. The delivery processing device confirms that the person who has come to the delivery location with the mobile terminal is the applicant, and then permits the delivery of a Japanese driver's license issued with the issuance data generated according to the application contents.

As a result, an applicant can apply for a Japanese driver's license using a mobile device equipped with a foreign mobile driver's license, and then visit a designated pick-up location with the mobile device to receive a Japanese license issued with issuance data generated from the information applied for earlier. As a result, the applicant can receive the Japanese license immediately at the pick-up location by simply bringing the mobile device. Furthermore, if the applicant applies for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license in advance, they only need to bring the mobile device equipped with the mobile driver's license to the pick-up location, and there is no need to bring documents required for the application, such as a passport, improving convenience.

The delivery processing device according to the embodiment also verifies the identity of the recipient based on the authentication information of the mobile driver's license and by facial verification of the facial image of the person visiting the delivery location against the facial image on the mobile driver's license, and then permits the delivery of the Japanese driver's license issued based on the details of the prior application. This allows the Japanese driver's license to be reliably delivered to the applicant who holds a foreign mobile driver's license.

The delivery processing device according to the embodiment also allows the delivery of a Japanese driver's license issued based on the application contents after confirming that there are no differences between the data acquired from the mobile driver's license on the recipient's mobile device (or the data acquired from a foreign license management system) and the data acquired in the prior issuance application. This allows the Japanese driver's license to be delivered to the applicant after confirming that there are no changes to the application contents previously accepted.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims.
The following is an appended summary of the contents of the claims as originally filed.
[1]
A license issuing system including an application processing device and a delivery processing device,
The application processing device includes:
A first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal;
A second communication unit that communicates with the delivery processing device;
a first processor that generates domestic driver's license issuance data from data of a mobile driver's license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the delivery processing device by the second communication unit;
The delivery processing device includes:
a third communication unit that communicates with the application processing device;
a fourth communication unit for communicating with a mobile terminal having a mobile driver's license;
and a second processor that permits delivery of a domestic driver's license issued by issuance data generated from the data of the mobile driver's license provided in the portable terminal that communicates through the fourth communication unit when the data of the mobile driver's license provided in the portable terminal that communicates through the fourth communication unit matches with application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the third communication unit.
License issuing system.
[2]
the first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with an application accepting device in a foreign license management system and acquires application information from the application accepting device;
The driver's license issuing system according to [1].
[3]
The first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with a mobile terminal having a mobile driver's license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal.
The driver's license issuing system according to [1].
[4]
the second communication unit of the application processing device includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the first processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuing machine via the second communication unit, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data;
A driver's license issuing system according to any one of [1] to [3].
[5]
The first processor of the application processing device supplies the issuance data to the delivery processing device via the second communication unit,
The third communication unit of the delivery processing device further includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the second processor of the delivery processing device causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data provided to the license issuing machine via the third communication unit;
A driver's license issuing system according to any one of [1] to [3].
[6]
The delivery processing device further has a camera for photographing the face of the recipient,
the second processor of the delivery processing device compares the recipient's face photographed by the camera with a facial image on a mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal with which the fourth communication unit communicates, and permits delivery of the domestic driver's license after confirming through the comparison that the recipient's face and the facial image on the mobile driver's license are the same person;
A driver's license issuing system according to any one of [1] to [5].
[7]
A first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal;
A second communication unit that communicates with a delivery processing device that performs a delivery process of a domestic driver's license;
A processor that generates domestic driver's license issuance data from the mobile driver's license data included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the delivery processing device by the second communication unit;
An application processing device having
[8]
the first communication unit communicates with an application acceptance device in a foreign driver's license management system and acquires application information from the application acceptance device;
An application processing device as described in [7].
[9]
The first communication unit communicates with a mobile terminal having a mobile driver's license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal.
An application processing device as described in [7].
[10]
the second communication unit includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuing machine via the second communication unit, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data;
An application processing device described in any one of [7] to [9].
[11]
A first communication unit that communicates with an application processing device that processes an application for issuance of a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal;
a second communication unit for communicating with a mobile terminal having a mobile driver's license;
A delivery processing device having: a processor that, when the data of a mobile driver's license provided in a portable terminal that communicates via the second communication unit is consistent with application confirmation information obtained from the application processing device via the first communication unit, permits the delivery of a domestic driver's license issued using issuance data generated from the data of the mobile driver's license provided in the portable terminal that communicates via the second communication unit.
[12]
The first communication unit further includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the processor supplies the issuance data acquired from the application processing device via the first communication unit to the license issuing machine, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data;
The delivery processing device according to [11].
[13]
Furthermore, the card has a camera for photographing the recipient's face,
the processor compares the recipient's face photographed by the camera with a facial image on a mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal with which the second communication unit communicates, and permits handover of the domestic driver's license after confirming through the comparison that the recipient's face and the facial image on the mobile driver's license are the same person;
The delivery processing device according to any one of [11] or [12].

1...Mobile terminal, 2...Foreign license management system 2...Japanese license issuing system, 4...Application acceptance device, 5...Foreign license management server, 6...Application processing device, 8...License issuing machine 8...Delivery processing device, 11...Processor, 14...Memory unit, 15...Mobile communication unit, 16...Short-range wireless communication unit, 19...Biometric information acquisition unit, 41...Processor, 44...Memory unit, 45...Network communication unit, 46...System communication unit, 61...Processor (first processor), 64...Memory unit, 65...Network communication unit (first communication unit), 66...System communication unit (second communication unit), 91...Processor (second processor), 94...Memory unit, 95...Network communication unit (third communication unit, first communication unit), 96...Short-range wireless communication unit (fourth communication unit, second communication unit), 97...Display unit, 98...Operation unit, 99...Camera.

Claims (13)

A license issuing system including an application processing device and a delivery processing device,
The application processing device includes:
A first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal;
A second communication unit that communicates with the delivery processing device;
a first processor that generates domestic driver's license issuance data from the data of the mobile driver's license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the delivery processing device by the second communication unit;
The delivery processing device includes:
a third communication unit that communicates with the application processing device;
a fourth communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driver's license;
and a second processor that, when the data of the mobile driver's license stored in the portable terminal acquired by the fourth communication unit and the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the third communication unit are consistent, permits delivery of a domestic driver's license issued by the issuance data generated from the data of the mobile driver's license stored in the portable terminal communicating by the fourth communication unit.
License issuing system. the first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with an application accepting device in a foreign license management system and acquires application information from the application accepting device;
2. The license issuing system according to claim 1. The first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driver's license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal.
2. The license issuing system according to claim 1. the second communication unit of the application processing device includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the first processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuing machine via the second communication unit, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data;
A driver's license issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The first processor of the application processing device supplies the issuance data to the delivery processing device via the second communication unit,
The third communication unit of the delivery processing device further includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the second processor of the delivery processing device causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data provided to the license issuing machine via the third communication unit;
A driver's license issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The delivery processing device further has a camera for photographing the face of the recipient,
the second processor of the delivery processing device compares the recipient's face photographed by the camera with a facial image of the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal with which the fourth communication unit communicates, and permits delivery of the domestic driver's license after confirming through the comparison that the recipient's face and the facial image of the mobile driver's license are the same person;
A driver's license issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal;
A second communication unit that communicates with a delivery processing device that performs a delivery process of a domestic driver's license;
A processor that generates domestic driver's license issuance data from the data of the mobile driver's license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the delivery processing device by the second communication unit;
An application processing device having the first communication unit communicates with an application acceptance device in a foreign driver's license management system and acquires application information from the application acceptance device;
The application processing device according to claim 7. The first communication unit communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driver's license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal.
The application processing device according to claim 7. the second communication unit includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuing machine via the second communication unit, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data;
An application processing device according to any one of claims 7 to 9. A first communication unit that communicates with an application processing device that processes an application for issuance of a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal;
a second communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driver's license;
a processor that, when the data of the mobile driver's license stored in the portable terminal and acquired by the second communication unit is consistent with the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the first communication unit, authorizes the delivery of a domestic driver's license issued by issuance data generated by the application processing device from the data of the mobile driver's license stored in the portable terminal that communicates by the second communication unit;
A delivery processing device having the same. The first communication unit further includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses;
the processor supplies the issuance data acquired from the application processing device via the first communication unit to the license issuing machine, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data;
The delivery processing device according to claim 11. Furthermore, the card has a camera for photographing the recipient's face,
the processor compares the recipient's face photographed by the camera with a facial image on the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal with which the second communication unit communicates, and permits handover of the domestic driver's license after confirming through the comparison that the recipient's face and the facial image on the mobile driver's license are the same person;
13. The delivery processing device according to claim 11 or 12.