SYSTEM FOR REMOTE REGISTRATION OF USERS OF A MOBILE NETWORK

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of remotely registering and authenticating a user in a mobile network. A device is provided with a touch screen which can convert a signature on said screen into a graphics format file, a photo capture module which can recognize a photo/video image of a person and of documents, a data identification module, and also data management and processing units. The technical result consists in extending the range of functional possibilities of the device.

Claims

1. A system for remote registration of mobile users, comprising an identification data module, a photo capture module, a touch screen, a first processing unit, a first management unit, a first memory unit, a second processing unit, a second management unit, a second memory unit, and two receiving-transmitting units, the touch screen being configured for entering text data and to convert the tactile force when a person signs on this touch screen into a file of a relevant graphic format, the photo capture module being configured to produce a file of a relevant graphic format corresponding to the photo image of a document, a file of a relevant graphic format corresponding to the photo image of a code, and a file of a relevant graphic format corresponding to the video image of a person, the second processing unit being configured to recognize a code in the file corresponding to the photo image of a code, to recognize the photo image of a person and text data in the file corresponding to the photo image of a document, to recognize the photo image of a person in the file corresponding to the video image of a person, to compare the recognized photo image of a person from the file corresponding to the image of a document with one of the recognized photo images of a person in the file corresponding to the video image of a person, to compare the photo images of a person in the file corresponding to the video image of a person to verify that this is the image of a living person in reality at the time of photo capture, to recognize the features of authenticity of a document, wherein the first processing unit is connected and configured to acquire signals from the identification data module, the photo capture module and the touch screen, the first memory unit is connected and configured to acquire signals from the first processing unit, the photo capture module and the touch screen, one of the receiving-transmitting units is connected and configured to acquire signals from the first processing unit and the first memory unit and to transmit the signals acquired from the other receiving-transmitting unit to the first management unit and the first processing unit, the first management unit is connected and configured to transmit management signals to the photo capture module, the touch screen, the first processing unit, the first memory unit; the second processing unit is connected and configured to acquire signals from the other receiving-transmitting unit, the second memory unit is connected and configured to acquire signals from the second processing unit, the other receiving-transmitting unit is connected and configured to acquire signals from the second processing unit, the second management unit is connected and configured to transmit management signals to the second processing unit and the second memory unit, the receiving-transmitting units are configured to exchange signals between each other by means of transmission of radio signals.

2. A method for remote registration of a mobile user by means of a mobile communication device provided with a photo capture module and a touch screen, characterized by the fact that a mobile user's identity document is photographed by means of the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, the presence of the signs of authenticity of this document in the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is verified, the text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is recognized; video recording of the mobile user is performed by means of the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the video record of the mobile user, the presence in the electronic file corresponding to the video record of the mobile user of signs of the fact that there was performed video recording of a mobile user who was in front of the phot capture module at the time of video recording is verified, the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is compared with the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the video record of the mobile user to check whether these images of the mobile user correspond to the same person, a signature of the mobile user is formed on the touch screen, thereby generating a file corresponding to the signature of the mobile user, the identification data is stored, the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, the text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, the file corresponding to the signature of the mobile user is stored, correspondence is set between the identification data, the recognized text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, and the file corresponding to the signature of the mobile user; a signal about completion of the procedure of remote registration of the mobile user is formed.

3. A method for remote registration of a mobile user by means of a mobile communication device provided with a photo capture module and a touch screen, characterized by the fact that a mobile user's identity document is photographed by means of the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, the presence of the signs of authenticity of this document in the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is verified, the text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is recognized; video recording of the mobile user is performed by means of the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the video record of the mobile user, the presence in the electronic file corresponding to the video record of the mobile user of signs of the fact that there was performed video recording of the mobile user who was in front of the photo capture module at the time of video recording is verified, the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is compared with the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the video record of the mobile user to check whether these images of the mobile user correspond to the same person, the identification data is stored, the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, the text corresponding to the video record of the mobile user to check whether these images of data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, correspondence is set between the identification data, the recognized text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, a signal about completion of the procedure of remote registration of the mobile user is formed.

4. A method for remote registration of a mobile user by means of a mobile communication device provided with a photo capture module and a touch screen, characterized by the fact that a mobile user's identity document is photographed by means of the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, the presence of the signs of authenticity of this document in the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is verified, the text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is recognized; the mobile user is photographed by the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the photo image of the mobile user, the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is compared with the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the photo image of the mobile user to check whether these images of the mobile user correspond to the same person, the identification data is stored, the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, the text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, correspondence is set between the identification data, the recognized text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, a signal about completion of the procedure of remote registration of the mobile user is formed.

5. A method for remote registration of a mobile user by means of a mobile communication device provided with a photo capture module and a touch screen, characterized by the fact that a mobile user's identity document is photographed by means of the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, the text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is recognized; the mobile user is photographed by the photo capture module, thereby forming an electronic file corresponding to the photo image of the mobile user, the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is compared with the image of the mobile user from the file corresponding to the photo image of the mobile user to check whether these images of the mobile user correspond to the same person, the identification data from the identification data module is stored, the file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, the text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document is stored, correspondence is set between the identification data from the identification data module and the recognized text data from the electronic file corresponding to the image of the mobile user's identity document, a signal about completion of the procedure of remote registration of the mobile user is formed.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The invention is explained by a drawing showing a block diagram of the device.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY AND EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0035] In the event that the above elements and means are used, the invention is implemented as follows.

[0036] All elements included in the proposed technical solution are widely known and do not require special manufacturing (for example, various touch screens 1 are provided in the source https://sensis.ru/cat/sensornoe-oborudovanie/sensornye-ekrany/, accessed on Oct. 24, 2017, the portions of the housing are provided in the source https://www.partsdirect.ru/smartphones/spareparts_smartphone/, accessed on Oct. 24, 2017, the photo capture module 2 is provided in the source https://addroid.ru/remont_zapchasti/smartfony/kamery/, accessed on Oct. 24, 2017, the power supply unit 9 is provided in the source https://addroid.ru/remont_zapchasti/smartfony/akkumulyatory/, accessed on Oct. 24, 2017).

[0037] All elements of the mobile communication device, with the exception of the identification data module 3 when it is configured as a physical SIM card, are connected to each other and installed in the housing as described above. Afterwards, the desired software (at least an operating system) is installed on the mobile communication device. The operating system is typically assembled and installed at the manufacturer of the mobile communication device, and all the necessary software may be installed at the manufacturer. The rest of the software can also be installed by the sellers of the mobile communication device or by the user himself after being downloaded, for example, from the Internet over a network, in particular, Wi-Fi.

[0038] The remaining elements of the proposed system, i.e. the equipment elements located on the side of the mobile carrier, are connected to each other as described above, and disposed accordingly (for example, in a certain room). Afterwards, the desired software, including the one that provides for the fulfilment of functions of the second processing unit 6, is installed in the second functional unit 7.

[0039] To use his mobile communication device, the user purchases a physical SIM card and, if available, its accompanying material carriers when the identification data module 3 is configured as a physical SIM card. When the identification data module 3 is configured as an electronic SIM card or as a dedicated memory partition, the user purchases only material carriers comprising identification data, typically in an encrypted form. Moreover, the places of purchase within the scope of the proposed technical solution are not limited to the sales offices of the mobile network carrier, but can be different (for example, a vending machine on the street or indoors, a grocery store, a supermarket or a hypermarket, etc.). This is due to the fact that the conclusion of a communication services agreement and, accordingly, the registration of the identification data module 3 may not be performed at the place of purchase, as there is no need for the presence of a carrier's representative for the verification of the incoming information.

[0040] During registration, there is no need to dispose the identification data module 3 in the mobile communication device if the identification data module 3 is configured as a physical SIM card, or there is no need to enter the identification data to the identification data module 3 if it is configured as an electronic SIM card or as a dedicated memory partition. Depending on whether the user performs the actions as specified in the previous sentence, the list of actions when using the technical solution will differ, the differences are described below. In addition, cases are discussed when the mobile communication device, before it started to be used, did not comprise the identification data module 3 with identification data.

[0041] If the user disposes the identification data module 3, when it is configured as a physical SIM card, in the mobile communication device, or adds the identification data to the identification data module 3, when it is configured as an electronic SIM card or a dedicated memory partition, the user performs the following actions.

[0042] When the identification data module 3 is configured in the form of a physical SIM card, the user disposes the identification data module 3 (the physical SIM card) in a special holder in the mobile communication device, wherein the contacts of the physical SIM card should be in contact with the contacts of the special holder. When the identification data module 3 is configured in the form of an electronic SIM card or a dedicated memory partition, the user adds the identification data from the accompanying material carriers to the identification data module 3 in such a manner as it is envisaged by the type of the identification data module 3. For example, in the case of an electronic SIM card, the material carrier may comprise a code to be entered by the user to the first functional unit 10 via the touch screen 1. Said code is transmitted using the receiving-transmitting unit 4 of the mobile communication device to a special server, data (including identification data) from a mobile carrier is sent from the server in response, which data is sent to the server upon request by a special service. Said data is stored in an electronic SIM card. Information on the principle of loading data to an electronic SIM card is provided in the source http://ichip.ru/chip-vmesto-sim-kart.html, accessed on Oct. 26, 2017.

[0043] Afterwards, software that provides registration is launched in the first functional unit 10. Said software can be launched either automatically or manually by the user. For example, when the mobile communication device is turned on, the first functional unit 10 can provide for the detection of the identification data module 3, determination of a status thereof (whether it is registered or not) by sending a signal to the mobile network, and launching of software when the identification data module 3 with identification data is not present or not registered. Also, the user can launch the software by himself after turning on the mobile communication device by applying force onto a group of sensors of the touch screen 1, which group provides for sending a launch signal to the first functional unit 10, or by applying force onto a push-button switch which provides the same function. By means of sensors (or groups of sensors) of the touch screen 1 the interface of said software is displayed, which interface allows the user to add the desired information, including using other elements of the mobile communication device, for example, the photo capture module 2.

[0044] Also, actions are performed while the software is running, where the order of actions can be changed. The identification data of the identification data module 3 is entered to the first functional unit 10. If the user has disposed the identification data module 3, when it is configured as a physical SIM card, in the mobile communication device, or has added the identification data to the identification data module 3, when it is configured as an electronic SIM card or a dedicated memory partition, the first functional unit 10 acquires a signal (by sending a requesting signal beforehand) from the identification data module 3, corresponding to the identification data. If the user has not disposed the identification data module 3 in the mobile communication device or has not added the identification data, the user can enter the identification data (e.g. a number corresponding to the barcode on the material carrier) by himself by applying force on groups of sensors corresponding to the characters of the virtual keyboard.

[0045] The user can also acquire a photo image of the material carrier with visually displayed identification data by means of the photo capture module 2. The signal corresponding to the entered identification data or photo image of the material carrier is sent from the photo capture module 2 to the first functional unit 10 or the first memory unit 12 to be further transmitted to the second functional unit 7 by means of the receiving-transmitting units 4. If a signal corresponding to the photo image is acquired, the second functional unit 7 further performs the actions that ensure the recognition of identification data in the photo image of the material carrier (for example, barcode recognition). The second functional unit 7 provides for at least temporary storage of identification data (typically in encrypted form), until the registration is completed, in its own memory, or in the second memory unit 5 (to this end, a corresponding signal is sent to it).

[0046] Afterwards, the user enters the information from a personal identity document (typically a passport) to the first functional unit 10 or to the first memory unit 12. To this end, the user acquires a photo image of the document by means of the photo capture module 2. The signal corresponding to the photo image of the document is sent from the photo capture module 2 to the first functional unit 10 or the first memory unit 12 to be further transmitted to the second functional unit 7 by means of the receiving-transmitting units 4. Based on the acquired photo image of the document, the verification of the fact that an original document has been presented (that the whole document or a portion thereof is not forged) is performed in the second functional unit 7. Also, the text information from the document, typically the last name, first name, patronymic, document number and other information as required, and the photo image of the owner contained in the document are recognized in the second functional unit 7. The second functional unit 7 provides for at least temporary storage of the text information and photo image from the document, until the registration is completed, in its own memory, or in the second memory unit 5 (to this end, a corresponding signal is sent to it).

[0047] Afterwards, the information about the person conducting the registration, i.e. being in front of the photo capture module 2 is entered to the first functional unit 10 or to the first memory unit 12. To this end, the user, using the photo capture module 2, acquires a video image of himself (i.e. multiple consecutive photo images) with a duration sufficient to perform the following actions as described. The signal corresponding to the video image of the user is sent from the photo capture module 2 to the first functional unit 10 or the first memory unit 12 to be further transmitted to the second functional unit 7 by means of the receiving-transmitting units 4. Based on the user's video image acquired, a verification whether a real person is present in front of the photo capture module 2 (not a screen with a recorded video image, or a printed photo image) is performed in the second functional unit 7. Also, one frame (photo image) is selected from the frames (photo images) of the video image or a user's photo image that is most suitable for comparison with the photo image from the document (i.e. it is sufficiently clear, contrast, bright) is generated in the second functional unit 7. The second functional unit 7 provides for at least temporary storage of the user's photo image from the video image, until the registration is completed, in its own memory or in the second memory unit 5 (to this end, a corresponding signal is sent to it). Afterwards, in order to ensure obtaining a conclusion whether the same person or different persons are shown on said photo images, the user's photo image from the document and the user's photo image from the video image are compared in the second functional unit 7. Registration is only possible if the same person is shown on said photo images.

[0048] Afterwards, the information on the user's signature is entered to the first functional unit 10 or to the first memory unit 12. To this end, the user applies force on the touch screen 1 with a finger or a special element (for example, a stylus) by signing, i.e. by putting a signature on the touch screen 1. In this case, the signature is a reflection of the individual psychomotor behavior of a particular person, which is always unique for each subject. Information about the user's signature comprises information about the appearance of the signature, as well as about the dynamics of signing by the user (speed, pressure force, curve radii, continuity, etc.). The signal corresponding to the file with the user's signature data is transmitted to the second functional unit 7 by means of the receiving-transmitting units 4. The second functional unit 7 provides for at least temporary storage of the user's signature information, until the registration is completed, in its own memory or in the second memory unit 5 (to this end, a corresponding signal is sent to it).

[0049] Sending the signals corresponding to the acquired above data to the second functional unit 7 by means of the receiving-transmitting units can be performed both immediately after acquiring each type of data (i.e. sequentially) and only after acquiring all said data. In this case, the verification of the fact that all the required information has been acquired is performed in the first functional unit 10 or in the second functional unit 7 when data is sent sequentially. If all acquired data is sent simultaneously, said verification is performed in the second functional unit 7.

[0050] After the second functional unit 7 acquires all the required information, entering of which is mentioned above, as well as after all said verifications are successfully performed, a registration completion signal that provides for the possibility of further use of the mobile communication device as intended is sent from the second functional unit 7 to the mobile communication device via the receiving-transmitting units 4.

[0051] Also, a user profile file can be formed in the second functional unit 7. If the acquired information is stored in the second memory unit 5, the signals corresponding to the acquired information are preliminarily sent from the second memory unit 5 to the second functional unit 7. To form the profile file, a correspondence is established between the acquired identification data of the identification data module 3, document information, and signature information. Afterwards, a signal corresponding to the profile file is sent from the second functional unit 7 to the second memory unit 5 for further storage. The signal corresponding to the profile file can also be sent via the receiving-transmitting unit 4 to other equipment of the mobile carrier, which provides for permanent data storage.

[0052] Thus, the implementation of the technical solution (in this case, of the system) in the manner described above ensures extending the range of functional possibilities by ensuring authentication of the user's identity. This is due to the fact that the proposed system provides for the photo capture of the user and user's identity document, recognition of a real person in the acquired video image (the fact that the object in front of the module is not a photo), recognition of the photo image of the user and the document information on the acquired photo image of the document, and comparing the user on the photo image from the document with the user from the video image. Furthermore, due to the fact that data is acquired and processed by means of the system without manually entering text data and manually uploading files with photo images or video images, a higher speed of user registration in the mobile carrier's network is ensured.