KR101640975B1 - Smart ID Card - Google Patents

Abstract

In this embodiment, the smart pass is a pass pass body; A display unit disposed on a front surface of the passbook body; At least one connector disposed at a rear portion of the passageway body; A processor installed inside the passbook body to process image information to be output to the display unit; A communication module installed inside the passbook body to perform short-range communication with an external device; And a memory unit connected to the processor and storing the image information and personal information of the user.

Description

Smart Passcard {Smart ID Card}

The present embodiment relates to a smart pass which can provide various additional functions to the pass.

Identification cards, employee ID cards or pass cards are used to control access to institutions or buildings. In the past, photographs and paper with stamps were coated with plastic.

However, according to the development of the technology, the access control using the wireless communication was developed so as to leave the access control and the digital record, and in recent years, a card type pass which can use the non-contact communication such as RFID has become common.

Such a pass may be printed on the surface of a material such as plastic by color printing to print the name of the accessing organization, the personal information of the person and the photograph, and insert an antenna capable of receiving RFID inside the IC card, A method of storing the personal information of the user in the chip and a method of identifying the identity of the user through the magnetic information after forming the card in the form of a pass.

However, since these passes commonly provide only limited information such as collecting personal information of passengers or distinguishing individual IDs of passages, they are difficult to use for other purposes other than limited use such as entrance in the institution and purchase of a meal ticket .

Recently, traffic cards and credit cards can also be paid using a variety of non-contact, short distance communication, so that a lender has to carry passbooks and other payment cards at the same time.

In addition, when a photograph, name, affiliation, etc. of the user are described by printing on the surface of the pass, the card is wasted if the user leaves the institution or changes the institution, .

The present embodiment provides a smart pass with improved structure so that it can be reused and additionally provided with necessary additional functions.

In this embodiment, the smart pass is a pass pass body; A display unit disposed on a front surface of the passbook body; At least one connector disposed at a rear portion of the passageway body; A processor installed inside the passbook body to process image information to be output to the display unit; A communication module installed inside the passbook body to perform short-range communication with an external device; And a memory unit connected to the processor and storing the image information and personal information of the user.

The display unit may be any one of a liquid crystal display and an organic light emitting diode.

The communication module may have at least one of RFID, NFC, WIFI, and Bluetooth.

And a battery module installed inside the passbook body and being chargeable through the connector.

And a necklace connected to an upper end of the passbook body, wherein the necklace includes an earphone for outputting a voice signal transmitted from the passbook body; And a battery module for supplying power to the passbook body.

And an additional function card coupled to the passbook body, wherein the additional function card has a connection connector formed on one surface thereof in a shape complementary to the connector.

The additional function card may be provided with an additional connecting connector of the same size as that of the connector on the side opposite to the one side on which the connecting connector is formed.

It is possible to output a photograph, affiliation, organization name, etc. of the passenger through the display screen of about 4 inches. Therefore, even if the passenger changes, it is possible to reuse the pass without having to discard the pass.

In addition to functions such as basic access control, a user can selectively use a transportation card, a credit card, a speaker, an additional battery, and a memory module, thereby maximizing the utilization of the pass.

In addition, by implementing the battery saving function, the photograph and belonging are not always exposed to the pass, but only when the confirmation is required, the photograph and the belonging are exposed by the touch or the button operation.

In addition, when a short distance communication module such as Bluetooth is applied, it is possible to receive a moving picture or mail stored in a peripheral mobile device such as a smart phone or the like and confirm or listen to it through the display module.

In addition, it can be used as a remote controller or a secondary display device in cooperation with a home appliance such as a TV through a communication module.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a smart pass according to the present embodiment,
Figure 2 shows the back side of the smart pass in Figure 1,
FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing a state in which an add-on card is coupled to a smart pass according to the present embodiment,
4 is a front view of the smart pass according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, a smart pass will be described in detail in an embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

In addition, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. For convenience of explanation, the size and shape of each constituent member shown may be exaggerated or reduced have.

On the other hand, terms including an ordinal number such as a first or a second may be used to describe various elements, but the constituent elements are not limited by the terms, and the terms may refer to a constituent element from another constituent element It is used only for the purpose of discrimination.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a smart pass according to the present embodiment, Fig. 2 is a back view of the smart pass of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing a state of combining a smart card with a smart pass according to the present embodiment And FIG. 4 is a front view of the smart pass according to the present embodiment.

The smart pass according to the present embodiment is characterized in that various modular functions are added to apply a selective user interface to the necklace type smart pass. That is, the pass is made into a wearable smart device, and the function of the pass can be expanded by mounting an optional module.

In this embodiment, the smart pass may include the passbook body 100, the display unit 110, the connector 130, the processor 101, the communication module 102, and the memory unit 103.

The passbook body 100 may have a substantially rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 1, and a display unit 110 may be disposed on a front surface thereof. The passcard body 100 may be formed of a resin material, but not limited thereto, and may be any light-permeable material such as tempered glass that is assured of impact resistance.

As shown in FIG. 4, the passbook body 100 may be formed to have a longer length than the width, but it is not limited thereto and may be longer than the width. This can be varied as needed.

A processor 101, a communication module 102, and a memory unit 103 may be installed inside the passbook body 100.

The processor 101 processes information output to the display unit 110 and can process control commands for image processing and various data transmission and reception.

The communication module 102 is a module for short-range communication, and NFC, Bluetooth, RFID, WIFI, etc. can be applied. RFID and NFC antennas, which can be configured at low cost for access control, are generally used, and Bluetooth or WIFI can be used for communication with peripheral devices.

The communication module 102 can store or distinguish the user identification information that the pass is basically required, and additionally enables communication with other devices.

The memory unit 103 may store the loss-related information or the multimedia-related information. The user-related information may be information such as a photograph, affiliation, name, and the like. The memory unit 103 is provided as a flash memory and can be configured to facilitate storage and deletion as needed.

Meanwhile, according to the present embodiment, the speaker 104 and the battery unit 105 may be further provided in addition to the passbook body 100. The speaker 104 is capable of outputting voice data received through the memory unit 103 or the communication module 102. The battery unit 105 is for storing power required for operation, Lt; / RTI >

On the other hand, all of the above components are preferably mounted on a single substrate, but are not limited thereto. And may be formed by packaging the above components into one chip package. Or a circuit pattern of a printed circuit board.

Also, it is preferable that the passbook body 100 is as thin as possible, but it is preferable that the thickness is not more than 2 mm. If it gets too thick, it will be harder and heavier.

1, a power button 150 may be provided on the passbook body 100, and the power button 150 may be used as a sleep / hold button. That is, the power can be turned on / off when the button is pressed for a predetermined time or longer, and the function can be set so that the button can be slip or unlocked when the button is pressed for a short time.

Although not shown, the volume key may be provided on the side or rear surface of the passbook body 100 with a separate hardware key, if necessary. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to control it through the touch of the user interface through the display unit 110. [

As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 110 may be arranged to have a diagonal length L of 4 to 6 inches. The display unit 110 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), or the like, and may further include a touch panel having a touch function. Of course, it may be provided within 4 inches. However, if it is too small, it is difficult to provide various information. In case of forming a screen larger than 6 inches, it is difficult to use due to power and weight problems. It is good to have length.

If the display unit 110 is a liquid crystal display, the display unit 110 may further include a separate backlight unit for outputting a screen. At this time, the backlight unit may be selectively turned on / off to control power consumption.

The display unit 110 may be divided into a photo output unit 111 and a name and name output unit 112. The photograph output unit 111 outputs the photograph information of the passenger stored in the memory unit 103 and outputs the personal information of the passenger stored in the memory unit 103 to the belonging and name output unit 112. [ However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the contents and the contents of the output may vary depending on the setting of the user interface.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connector 130 is formed on the rear surface 120 of the pass, and at least one of the connectors 130 may be concave. The connector 130 may be used to charge the battery unit 105 installed inside the passbook body 100 or may be used to connect the additional function cards A to D to be described later (see FIG. 3).

That is, the connector 130 may be recessed so as to minimize the volume of the pass, and the connection connector 130a corresponding to the additional function cards A to D may be convexly formed . However, it is not limited to this, and it is possible to construct the opposite.

The connector 130 may be provided not only in a physical connection of such a concave-convex structure but also in a surface contact manner using a magnet or the like. For example, although not shown, a structure in which magnets are provided in a ring shape and a terminal portion that can be energized is formed at the center thereof, and the terminal portions are connected in pairs. In other words, the connector 130 can be applied to any configuration that can provide a power supplyable configuration.

On the other hand, the additional function cards (A to D) can selectively configure the functions required to be extended to the respective cards.

For example, the first additional function card A has an additional battery function, the second additional function card B has an additional memory function, the third additional function card C has a transportation card or a credit card function, The function card D can be provided with a position information recognition module such as a GPS or a gyro sensor, so that the user can add a desired function. Alternatively, a sensor card equipped with sensors such as an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor, a camera function card provided with an image photographing module such as a camera module, or the like may be provided and combined.

That is, only one of the first to fourth additional function cards A to D may be selectively connected.

On the other hand, the transportation card or the credit card function can be integrally formed inside the communication module 102 performing basic functions. However, in order to reduce the manufacturing cost of the basic access card, it is preferable to apply only the basic function to the communication module 102, and supply the non-essential configuration in the form of additional function cards A to D.

The additional function cards A to D may have connection connectors 130a formed on one surface thereof in a complementary manner to the connector 130. [ That is, when one connector 130 is provided, one connector may be formed at a corresponding position, and two connectors may be provided at two corresponding positions.

Further, the additional function cards A to D may be provided with additional connection connectors (not shown) having the same size as the connector 130 on the side opposite to the one side on which the connection connector 130a is formed. Whereby it is possible to add additional function cards continuously.

Meanwhile, the additional function cards A to D can add various functions in addition to the above-described configurations. For example, a camera function card having a sensing function card, a camera module, and an SD memory slot for storage, a healthcare card capable of measuring a blood pressure, measuring a body temperature, And a pico-projection module capable of projecting a screen of a mobile device such as a projector.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the passbook body 100 may further include a necklace 200 connected to an upper end thereof. The necklace 200 may further include an earphone 210 for outputting a voice signal transmitted from the passbook body 100 and a battery module 300 for supplying power to the passbook body 100.

4, the connection part connecting the battery module 300 and the passbook body 100 may include a cable having a width (W) or more such as a flat cable 220 to prevent disconnection or the like, Or it may be connected by a general round-shaped cable. However, since the connecting portion is a frequently moving position, it may be formed to be rotatable or foldable so as to prevent breakage.

Hereinafter, the operation of the smart pass according to the present embodiment will be described.

The smart pass according to the present embodiment is normally standby while the display unit 110 is turned off and when the confirmation is required, the power button 150 is clicked or the display unit 110 is touched Information such as a photograph and a name can be outputted.

Meanwhile, a communication module 102 is provided inside the passbook body 100, and information exchange with an external device can be performed wirelessly through the communication module 102. For example, personal information items related to entrance and exit may be exchanged with the communication module 102, or mail or multimedia information may be exchanged through information exchange with other smart devices.

That is, when passing through the entrance gate, the entrance body 100 according to the present embodiment is brought close to the reader installed in the gate end in a non-contact manner, or if the passenger passes the gate provided with the sensor or antenna, It is also possible to transmit the accessing information to a predetermined server side while automatically exchanging information through communication with the communication module 102.

Such a configuration may be applied to a school, a public office, and the like, as well as a facility requiring security, and may be used for grasping the location of a student or for attendance and absence detection. In particular, in the case of underage students such as elementary school students, the function card may be added to the additional function card so that the parent can easily grasp the position of the additional function card.

Meanwhile, as described above, the display unit 110 is provided on the front face of the passbook body 100, and a photograph and personal information of the passenger can be output through the screen. When the identity of the passenger is changed through such a configuration, It is possible to return the passbook body 100 after re-use.

In other words, in the past, since the personal information of the passenger is recorded by printing on the card-type pass-like surface in the past, if the passenger's identity is changed and the passenger leaves or leaves his job, the pass has to be discarded after being recovered. However, according to the present embodiment, since the photograph and personal information are outputted by the display method, reuse is possible as long as the pass is not damaged.

In addition, it is possible to add functions such as NFC or traffic card to the communication module 102, so that it is possible to use not only a company entrance and exit but also a payment card such as a traffic card or a credit card with only one pass.

Particularly, by providing the battery module 300 in the necklace 200, which is generally used for the pass, it is possible to more smoothly supply power to the passbook body 100. At this time, the battery module 300 may be a coin-type battery or a rechargeable battery. At this time, a reel-shaped necklace string extending tool may be provided together with the battery module 300.

According to the present embodiment as described above, besides the basic function as the pass, various additional functions required by the user can be selected and purchased to expand the functions. Especially, when applied to student IDs of young children, such as elementary school students, they can be used for check-up as well as for security purposes using location information.

In addition, since the pass is implemented in a display manner, even if the information of the passenger is changed due to the reasons such as leaving the pass, it can be recycled without discarding it, and even when the design of the employee ID or pass is changed, It is economical because it can be changed and applied.

It is also possible to charge the built-in battery by using the connector 130, to store data in the memory unit 103, or to attach multimedia data such as music and moving pictures by attaching a separate additional function card.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present embodiment should be defined by the following claims.

100; Pass body 110; Display portion
111; A photograph output unit 112; Affiliation and name output section
120; Pass back 130; The connector portion
150; Power button 200; necklace
210; Earphone 220; Connection
300; Battery module

Claims (7)

Passage body;
A display unit disposed on a front surface of the passbook body;
At least one connector formed concavely in the rear portion of the passageway for connection with the additional function card;
A processor installed inside the passbook body to process image information to be output to the display unit;
A communication module installed inside the passbook body to perform short-range communication with an external device; And
And a memory unit connected to the processor and storing the image information and personal information of the user.
The display device according to claim 1,
Smart pass, which is either a liquid crystal display or an organic light emitting diode.
The communication system according to claim 1,
Smart pass with at least one of RFID, NFC, WIFI and Bluetooth.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a battery unit installed inside the passbook body and being chargeable through the connector.
The method according to claim 1,
And a necklace connected to an upper end of the passbook body,
The necklace,
An earphone for outputting a voice signal transmitted from the passbook body; And
And a battery module for supplying power to the passbook body.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising the additional function card coupled to the passbook body,
The add-
And a smart connector on which a connection connector is formed on one surface in a shape complementary to the connector.
7. The system according to claim 6,
And a further connecting connector of the same size as the connector is provided on a side opposite to the one side on which the connecting connector is formed.

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