CN117991614A - Intelligent watch and authentication method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides an intelligent watch and an authentication method thereof, relates to the technical field of wearable equipment, and realizes the identification and authentication of a watch case. The smart watch includes a case including a tag assembly for storing tag information of the case, a movement, and a processor. The core is arranged in the watchcase and detachably connected with the watchcase, and the core comprises a tag reading assembly. The processor is coupled to the tag reading assembly. Wherein the tag reading component is configured to transmit a first request signal, the tag component is configured to transmit a first data signal containing tag information in response to the first request signal, the tag reading component is further configured to receive the first data signal to read the tag information, and the processor is configured to identify the tag information. The smart watch may be used for wearing.

Description

Intelligent watch and authentication method thereof

The present application claims priority from the national intellectual property agency, chinese patent application No. 202211358120.X, filed 11/01/2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of wearable equipment, in particular to an intelligent watch and an authentication method thereof.

Background

The Z generation, also known as the "netgeneration" or "internet generation", is a wear device that young people in the Z generation pursue fashion, harshness, fun, personality.

Traditional watches have single appearance style, and have limited addition caused by the overall image and wearing effect of people. The intelligent watch is designed by separating the movement from the watch case, so that the watch case is convenient to design, the abundant style selection of the watch case is realized, and the intelligent watch with practical functionality is converted into fashion ornaments so as to meet the requirements of young people on individual expression.

However, the movement and the watchcase of the current intelligent watch are simply physically assembled, the appearance design of the watchcase is easy to copy and imitate, and the watchcase cannot be identified and authenticated.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides an intelligent watch and an authentication method thereof, which realize the identification and authentication of a watch case.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the embodiment of the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

In a first aspect, a smart watch is provided that includes a case including a tag assembly for storing tag information of the case, a movement, and a processor. The core is arranged in the watchcase and detachably connected with the watchcase, and the core comprises a tag reading assembly. The processor is coupled to the tag reading assembly. Wherein the tag reading component is configured to transmit a first request signal, the tag component is configured to transmit a first data signal containing tag information in response to the first request signal, the tag reading component is further configured to receive the first data signal to read the tag information, and the processor is configured to identify the tag information.

According to the intelligent watch provided by the embodiment of the application, the watch case is provided with the tag assembly, the tag assembly is used for storing tag information of the watch case, and the movement is provided with the tag reading assembly. In the case where the movement is mounted in the case, the tag reading assembly transmits a first request signal, the tag assembly transmits a first data signal containing tag information of the case in response to the first request signal, and the tag reading assembly receives the first data signal to read the tag information of the case. Namely, the tag information of the watch case is read through non-contact data interaction between the tag reading assembly and the tag assembly.

And the processor is coupled with the tag reading assembly, and can identify and authenticate the tag information of the watch case according to the tag information read by the tag reading assembly.

In some embodiments, the tag assembly includes a first NFC chip and a first antenna, the cartridge further includes an external device reading assembly including a second NFC chip and a second antenna, the external device reading assembly configured to interact with external devices, the external device reading assembly multiplexed into the tag reading assembly.

Or the external device reading assembly is not multiplexed into a tag reading assembly, the tag assembly includes a first RFID chip and a first antenna, and the tag reading assembly includes a second RFID chip and a third antenna.

In the above embodiment, the tag assembly includes a first NFC chip, and when the external device reading assembly is multiplexed into the tag reading assembly, the tag reading assembly includes a second NFC chip, that is, the tag assembly and the tag reading assembly both include NFC chips, and data interaction can be performed between the two by using NFC technology.

Or the tag assembly comprises a first RFID chip, and the tag reading assembly comprises a second RFID chip under the condition that the external equipment reading assembly is not multiplexed into the tag reading assembly, namely the tag assembly and the tag reading assembly both comprise RFID chips, and the data interaction can be carried out between the tag assembly and the tag reading assembly by adopting an RFID technology.

In some embodiments, the smart watch further comprises a magnet and a hall element, the magnet being disposed on the watch case. The Hall element is arranged on the movement, is close to the magnet and is coupled with the processor. The hall element is configured to transmit a first feedback signal to the processor in the event that the magnet is detected. The processor is further configured to control the tag reading component to transmit a first request signal in accordance with the first feedback signal.

In the above embodiment, the magnet is provided on the watch case, the hall element is provided on the movement, and the hall element detects that the magnet transmits the first feedback signal to the processor in the case where the movement is mounted in the watch case. The processor controls the tag reading assembly to send a first request signal according to the first feedback signal, so that the tag reading assembly is awakened. And the magnet and the Hall element have smaller volumes, and the restriction on the structural design of the watch case and the movement is smaller.

In some embodiments, the watch case includes an annular case, and the magnet is disposed inside the case. The cartridge includes annular cartridge housing, and hall element sets up in the inboard of cartridge housing.

In the above embodiment, in the case where the movement is mounted in the case, the hall element located inside the movement case is close to the magnet located inside the case, so that the hall element detects the magnet.

In some embodiments, the cartridge further comprises a display screen coupled to the processor. The display screen is configured to transmit a second feedback signal to the processor in response to a user operation. The processor is further configured to control the tag reading assembly to transmit the first request signal in accordance with the second feedback signal.

In the above embodiment, the icon on the display screen is selected by the operation of the user, so as to control the display screen to transmit the second feedback signal to the processor. The processor controls the tag reading assembly to send the first request signal according to the second feedback signal, so that the wake-up of the tag reading assembly is realized, and the cost is lower.

In some embodiments, the processor is further configured to control the tag reading component to send the first request signal during each of the round robin periods.

In the above embodiment, the processor starts the polling mode, and in each polling period, the processor controls the tag reading component to send the first request signal, so as to realize the automation of the wake-up of the tag reading component. After the movement is mounted in the watch case, a round period is reached, and the tag reading assembly transmits a first request signal to realize data interaction between the tag reading assembly and the tag assembly.

In some embodiments, the processor is further configured to transmit image data adapted to the tag information to the display screen to cause the display screen to display the image.

In the above embodiment, the processor receives the tag information of the watch case, and transmits the image data adapted to the tag information to the display screen, so that the display screen displays an image, for example, a desktop wallpaper with a specific theme style, and if the image is adapted to the appearance design of the watch case, UI adaptation is realized, and the watch case is proved to be a genuine product.

In some embodiments, the case further includes a bezel, the bezel being located on a display side of the display screen. The tag assembly is arranged on one side of the bezel, which is close to the display screen, and is connected with the bezel to fix the tag assembly.

In some embodiments, the bezel includes a recess adjacent the display screen and at least a portion of the label assembly is positioned within the recess to secure the label assembly.

In some embodiments, the first antenna of the tag assembly extends along a portion of the rim and the length of the first antenna is less than the length of the second antenna of the external device reading assembly.

In the above embodiment, the tag assembly is located below the bezel, and the area below the bezel is the antenna headroom area of the second antenna. By arranging the first antenna to extend along part of the edge of the bezel, the first antenna is prevented from forming a closed ring shape to generate shielding effect, and interference to the signal transmitted or received by the second antenna can be avoided.

In some embodiments, the bezel is annular in shape, the first antenna is arcuate in shape, and the second antenna is annular in shape.

In some embodiments, the watch case further includes a plurality of waterproof membranes, the plurality of waterproof membranes wrapping the tag assembly and functioning to protect the tag assembly.

In a second aspect, an authentication method of a smart watch is provided, where the authentication method is applied to the smart watch in any of the foregoing embodiments. The authentication method comprises the following steps: the tag reading component transmits a first request signal. The tag assembly transmits a first data signal containing tag information of the watch case in response to the first request signal. The tag reading component receives the first data signal to read tag information. The processor receives tag information from the tag reading assembly and identifies the tag information.

In the authentication method provided by the embodiment of the application, when the movement is installed in the watch case, the tag reading component sends a first request signal, the tag component responds to the first request signal and sends a first data signal containing tag information of the watch case, and the tag reading component receives the first data signal to read the tag information of the watch case. Namely, the tag information of the watch case is read through non-contact data interaction between the tag reading assembly and the tag assembly.

And, receiving, by the processor, tag information from the tag reading assembly to identify and authenticate the tag information of the watch case.

In some embodiments, in a case where the movement includes an external device reading component and the external device reading component is multiplexed as the tag reading component, the authentication method of the smart watch further includes, before the tag reading component sends the first request signal: the tag assembly is responsive to a second request signal from the external reader to turn on a silent mode in which the tag assembly is responsive to the first request signal and is not responsive to the second request signal. The tag assembly receives a second data signal containing tag information from the external reader in response to a first request signal from the external reader to store the tag information.

In the above embodiment, the external card reader sends the second request signal, and the tag assembly turns on the silent mode in response to the second request signal, so that the tag assembly does not respond to the second request signal but responds to the first request signal. And, through the first request signal of external card reader transmission, the label subassembly responds to first request signal, and the second data signal that contains label information from external card reader is received, has realized the label information write-in label subassembly of watchcase.

In some embodiments, the authentication method of the smart watch further comprises: the external device reading component transmits a second request signal. And in the case that the external device responds to the second request signal, the external device reading component performs data interaction with the external device.

In some embodiments, in the case where the smart watch includes a magnet disposed on the case and a hall element disposed on the movement, the authentication method of the smart watch further includes, before the tag reading assembly transmits the first request signal: the hall element senses the magnet and transmits a first feedback signal to the processor. And the processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly according to the first feedback signal, wherein the control instruction is used for controlling the tag reading assembly to send a first request signal.

In the above embodiment, when the movement is mounted in the case, the hall element senses that the magnet transmits the first feedback signal to the processor. The processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly according to the first feedback signal so as to control the tag reading assembly to send a first request signal, and therefore the wake-up of the tag reading assembly is achieved.

In some embodiments, in the case where the movement includes a display screen, before the tag reading component sends the first request signal, the authentication method of the smart watch further includes: the display screen, when operated, transmits a second feedback signal to the processor. And the processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly according to the second feedback signal, wherein the control instruction is used for controlling the tag reading assembly to send a first request signal.

In the above embodiment, the icon on the display screen is selected by the operation of the user, and the display screen transmits the second feedback signal to the processor. The processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly according to the second feedback signal so as to control the tag reading assembly to send a first request signal, and therefore the wake-up of the tag reading assembly is achieved.

In some embodiments, before the tag reading component sends the first request signal, the authentication method of the smart watch further comprises: and the processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly in each round period, wherein the control instruction is used for controlling the tag reading assembly to send a first request signal.

In the above embodiment, in each round period, the processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading component to control the tag reading component to send the first request signal, so as to realize the automation of the wakeup of the tag reading component. After the movement is mounted in the watch case, a round period is reached, and the tag reading assembly transmits a first request signal to realize data interaction between the tag reading assembly and the tag assembly.

In some embodiments, where the cartridge further includes a display, the processor receives the tag information from the tag reading assembly and identifies the tag information, including: the processor transmits the image data matched with the tag information to the display screen so that the display screen displays the image.

In the above embodiment, the processor receives the tag information of the watch case, and transmits the image data adapted to the tag information to the display screen, so that the display screen displays an image, for example, a desktop wallpaper with a specific theme style, if the image is adapted to the appearance design of the watch case, UI adaptation is realized, and the watch case is proved to be a genuine product, and the process is that the processor identifies and authenticates the tag information of the watch case.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, the drawings that are required to be used in some embodiments of the present application will be briefly described below, and it is apparent that the drawings in the following description are only drawings of some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, the drawings in the following description may be regarded as schematic diagrams, not limiting the actual size of the product, the actual flow of the method, the actual timing of the signals, etc. according to the embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 1 is a structural exploded view of a smart watch according to some embodiments;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the smart watch of FIG. 2 taken along section line A-A';

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the smart watch of FIG. 2 along section line B-B';

FIG. 5 is another top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments;

FIG. 6 is yet another top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments;

FIG. 7 is yet another top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments;

fig. 8 and 9 are block diagrams of another smart watch according to some embodiments;

fig. 10-15 are various flowcharts of an authentication method for a smart watch according to some embodiments.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present application will be made more apparent and fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the application are shown. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments provided by the present application fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements being referred to have a particular orientation, are configured and operated in a particular orientation, and thus are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

Throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprising" is to be interpreted as an open, inclusive meaning, i.e. "comprising, but not limited to, unless the context requires otherwise. In the description of the present specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example embodiments," "exemplary," or "some examples," etc., are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic associated with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. The schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The terms "first" and "second" are used below for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

In describing some embodiments, expressions of "coupled" and "connected" and their derivatives may be used. For example, the term "connected" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact with each other. As another example, the term "coupled" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact. However, the term "coupled" may also mean that two or more elements are not in direct contact with each other, but yet still co-operate or interact with each other. The embodiments applied herein are not necessarily limited to the disclosure herein.

"A and/or B" includes the following three combinations: only a, only B, and combinations of a and B.

The use of "configured to" herein is meant to be open and inclusive and does not exclude devices adapted or configured to perform additional tasks or steps.

In addition, the use of "based on" is intended to be open and inclusive in that a process, step, calculation, or other action "based on" one or more of the stated conditions or values may be based on additional conditions or beyond the stated values in practice.

In the context of the present application, the meaning of "on" … …, "over," and "over" should be interpreted in the broadest sense such that "on" means not only "directly on" but also includes the meaning of "on" something with an intervening feature or layer therebetween, and "over" or "over" means not only "over" or "over" something, but also includes the meaning of "over" or "over" something (i.e., directly on) without an intervening feature or layer therebetween.

Exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference to cross-sectional and/or plan views as idealized exemplary figures. In the drawings, the thickness of layers and regions are exaggerated for clarity. Thus, variations from the shape of the drawings due to, for example, manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, the exemplary embodiments should not be construed as limited to the shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. For example, an etched region shown as a rectangle will typically have curved features. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actual shape of a region of a device and are not intended to limit the scope of example embodiments.

Technical terms related to some embodiments of the present application are specifically as follows:

radio frequency identification (Radio Frequency Identification, RFID for short) technology refers to identifying a target object by performing non-contact data interaction between a reader and a tag of the target object.

Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, devices using NFC technology can interact with data in close proximity to each other. NFC technology is integrated and evolved from non-contact RFID technology and interconnection technology, and an inductive card reader, an inductive card and a point-to-point communication function device can be integrated on a single chip.

The User Interface (UI) design refers to the overall design of man-machine interaction, operation logic and attractive Interface of software.

At present, the intelligent watch is designed by separating the movement from the watch case, so that the design of the watch case is facilitated, the abundant style selection of the watch case is realized, and the intelligent watch with practical functionality is converted into fashion ornaments so as to meet the requirements of young people on individual expression.

However, the movement and the watchcase of the current intelligent watch are simply physically assembled, the appearance design of the watchcase is easy to copy and imitate, and the watchcase cannot be identified and authenticated.

To solve the above problems, some embodiments of the present application provide a smart watch, and fig. 1 is a structural exploded view of the smart watch according to some embodiments; FIG. 2 is a top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the smart watch of FIG. 2 taken along section line A-A'; fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the smart watch of fig. 2 along section line B-B'.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a smart watch 1 includes a case 2 and a movement 3, the movement 3 being disposable within the case 2 and detachably connected to the case 2.

Illustratively, the smart watch 1 further comprises a wristband 4, the wristband 4 being rotatably connected with the case 2.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, case 2 includes a tag assembly 20, and tag assembly 20 is used to store tag information of case 2, "tag information of case 2" refers to information related to the exterior design of case 2.

Illustratively, case 2 further comprises bezel 22, movement 3 further comprises display 33, bezel 22 being located on display side D of display 33. The tag assembly 20 is disposed on one side of the bezel 22 near the display screen 33, and is connected to the bezel 22, so as to fix the tag assembly 20.

Illustratively, bezel 22 includes a recess 220 adjacent to display 33, with at least a portion of label assembly 20 positioned within recess 220 for securing label assembly 20.

The case 2 further includes a plurality of waterproof films 23, the plurality of waterproof films 23 wrapping the tag assembly 20, and the plurality of waterproof films 23 may include, for example, waterproof glue, waterproof tape, and waterproof film, etc., to function as a protective tag assembly 20.

With continued reference to fig. 3 and 4, movement 3 includes a tag reading assembly 30, tag reading assembly 30 being configured to transmit a first request signal, and tag assembly 20 being configured to transmit a first data signal containing tag information of case 2 in response to the first request signal. The tag reading assembly 30 is further configured to receive the first data signal to read tag information of the case 2.

Illustratively, the tag assembly 20 includes a first NFC chip 201 and a first antenna 202, the first NFC chip 201 for storing tag information of the case 2.

As illustrated in fig. 3 and 4, the movement 3 further includes an external device reading component 31, the external device reading component 31 including a second NFC chip 310 and a second antenna 311, the external device reading component 31 being configured to interact with external devices. The "external device" may include, for example, a Point Of Sale (POS), a mobile terminal, etc., which may include, for example, a cell phone. The external device reading assembly 31 may be multiplexed as the tag reading assembly 30.

It will be appreciated that the tag assembly 20 and the tag reading assembly 30 each include NFC chips, and that data interaction may be performed therebetween using NFC technology. Typically, the operating band of NFC technology is a medium frequency band, for example about 13.56MHz.

Furthermore, the smart watch 1 comprises a processor C coupled to the tag reading assembly 30, the processor C being configured to identify tag information of the case 2.

For example, the processor C may be provided on the movement 3, and the processor C may be a micro control unit (Micro Controller Unit, abbreviated as MCU).

The smart watch 1 provided in the above embodiment of the present application has a tag assembly 20 provided on a case 2, the tag assembly 20 is used for storing tag information of the case 2, and a tag reading assembly 30 is provided on a movement 3. In the case where movement 3 is mounted in case 2, tag reading assembly 30 transmits a first request signal, tag assembly 20 transmits a first data signal containing tag information of case 2 in response to the first request signal, and tag reading assembly 30 receives the first data signal to read the tag information of case 2. Namely, by performing non-contact data interaction between the tag reading assembly 30 and the tag assembly 20, the tag information of the watch case 2 is read, and the problem that contact connection is easy to corrode is avoided.

And, through the coupling of the processor C and the tag reading assembly 30, the processor C can identify and authenticate the tag information of the housing 2 according to the tag information read by the tag reading assembly 30.

In addition, the reading mode of the tag reading assembly 30 is awakened by the activation of the processor C, that is, the tag reading assembly 30 transmits the first request signal under the control of the processor C, and the following embodiments provide three awakening schemes of the tag reading assembly 30.

Fig. 5 is another top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments.

Referring to fig. 3 and 5, the smart watch 1 further includes a magnet 5 and a hall element 6, the magnet 5 being provided on the case 2.

Illustratively, the case 2 comprises an annular casing 21, the magnet 5 being arranged inside the casing 21. For example, the magnet 5 may be adhered to the inner side of the case 21 using double sided tape.

The magnet 5 is illustratively in the shape of a cuboid with dimensions 4mm by 3mm by 0.5mm.

With continued reference to fig. 3 and 5, a hall element 6 is provided on the movement 3, adjacent to the magnet 5, and the hall element 6 is coupled to the processor C. The hall element 6 is configured to transmit a first feedback signal to the processor C in case the magnet 5 is detected. Processor C is further configured to control tag reading assembly 30 to transmit a first request signal in accordance with the first feedback signal.

Illustratively, the cartridge 3 includes a ring-shaped cartridge case 32, and the hall element 6 is provided inside the cartridge case 32, for example, the hall element 6 may be adhered to the inside of the cartridge case 32 with double-sided adhesive tape. In the case where the movement 3 is mounted in the case 2, the hall element 6 located inside the movement case 32 is brought close to the magnet 5 located inside the case 21 so that the hall element 6 detects the magnet 5.

In the above embodiment, by providing the magnet 5 on the case 2 and the hall element 6 on the movement 3, the hall element 6 detects that the magnet 5 transmits the first feedback signal to the processor C in the case where the movement 3 is mounted in the case 2. The processor C controls the tag reading assembly 30 to send a first request signal according to the first feedback signal, so that the tag reading assembly 30 wakes up.

The magnet 5 and the hall element 6 are small in size, and the structural design of the case 2 and the movement 3 is less restricted.

Fig. 6 is yet another top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments.

Referring to fig. 3 and 6, a display screen 33 is coupled to the processor C, the display screen 33 being configured to transmit a second feedback signal to the processor C in response to a user operation. Processor C is further configured to control tag reading assembly 30 to transmit the first request signal in accordance with the second feedback signal.

Illustratively, the display screen 33 is a touch-sensitive display screen, and the user wakes up the tag reading assembly 30 through the processor C by touching an icon on the display screen 33, and the display screen 33 transmits a second feedback signal to the processor C in response to a touch operation of the user.

Illustratively, the smart watch 1 further includes a control button by which the user selects an icon on the display screen 33, the display screen 33 transmitting a second feedback signal to the processor C in response to the user pressing the control button, thereby waking up the tag reading assembly 30 by the processor C.

In the above embodiment, the icon on the display screen 33 is selected by the user's operation to control the display screen 33 to transmit the second feedback signal to the processor C. The processor C controls the tag reading assembly 30 to send the first request signal according to the second feedback signal, so that the tag reading assembly 30 is awakened, and the cost is low.

In some embodiments, processor C is further configured to control tag reading component 30 to transmit the first request signal during each round of the cycle.

It can be appreciated that the processor C turns on the polling mode, and during each polling period, the processor C controls the tag reading assembly 30 to send the first request signal, so as to implement automation of waking up the tag reading assembly 30.

After the movement 3 is mounted in the case 2, the tag reading assembly 30 sends a first request signal to enable data interaction of the tag reading assembly 30 with the tag assembly 20, reaching the round trip period.

As mentioned above, the processor C can identify and authenticate the tag information of the housing 2 according to the tag information read by the tag reading assembly 30, and the following embodiments will describe how the processor C identifies and authenticates.

In some embodiments, processor C receives tag information from case 2 of tag reading assembly 30, and processor C is configured to transmit image data adapted to the tag information to display screen 33 to cause display screen 33 to display an image.

It will be appreciated that the processor C receives the tag information of the case 2, and transmits the image data adapted to the tag information to the display screen 33, so that the display screen 33 displays an image, for example, a desktop wallpaper with a specific theme style, and if the image is adapted to the appearance design of the case 2, UI adaptation is implemented, and the case 2 is proved to be a genuine product, and the process is that the processor C identifies and authenticates the tag information of the case 2.

Fig. 7 is yet another top view of a smart watch according to some embodiments.

Referring to fig. 7, the first antenna 202 extends along a portion of the edge of the bezel 22, and the length of the first antenna 202 is smaller than the length of the second antenna 311.

Illustratively, bezel 22 is annular in shape, in which case first antenna 202 is arcuate in shape and second antenna 311 is annular in shape.

It will be appreciated that the tag assembly 20 is located below bezel 22, and the area below bezel 22 is the antenna headroom area of the second antenna 311. By providing the first antenna 202 to extend along a portion of the edge of the bezel 22, the first antenna 202 is prevented from forming a closed loop to create a shielding effect, thereby avoiding interference with the signal transmitted or received by the second antenna 311.

Fig. 8 and 9 are block diagrams of another smart watch according to some embodiments.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, the tag assembly 20 may include a first RFID chip 203 and a first antenna 202, and the tag reading assembly 30 includes a second RFID chip 300 and a third antenna 301.

It will be appreciated that both the tag assembly 20 and the tag reading assembly 30 include RFID chips that may be data interacted with using RFID technology, which may be low frequency.

With continued reference to fig. 8 and 9, cartridge 3 includes an external device reading assembly 31, external device reading assembly 31 includes a second NFC chip 310 and a second antenna 311, and external device reading assembly 31 may interact with an external device using NFC technology.

Illustratively, the external device reading assembly 31 is juxtaposed and tiled with the tag reading assembly 30 to reduce interference therebetween.

In the above embodiment, the external device reading component 31 performs data interaction with the external device using NFC technology, and the external device reading component 31 is not multiplexed as the tag reading component 30. The tag reading assembly 30 is an added assembly, and the tag reading assembly 30 and the tag assembly 20 adopt the RFID technology for data interaction, so that the influence on the functions of the external device reading assembly 31 is reduced.

Some embodiments of the present application further provide an authentication method of a smart watch, where the authentication method may be applied to the smart watch 1 in any of the foregoing embodiments, and fig. 10 to fig. 15 are various flowcharts of the authentication method of a smart watch according to some embodiments.

Referring to fig. 10, the authentication method of the smart watch 1 includes the following S10 to S40:

s10: the tag reading component 30 sends a first request signal.

For example, in the case where the external device reading component 31 is multiplexed as the tag reading component 30, the tag reading component 30 includes an NFC chip, and the first Request signal is a Request S signal, that is, the tag reading component 30 may apply a Type S protocol.

S20: the tag assembly 20 transmits a first data signal containing tag information of the case 2 in response to the first request signal.

Illustratively, the tag component 20 is responsive to a first Request signal, which is a Request S signal, i.e., the tag component 20 is responsive to a Type S protocol.

S30: the tag reading assembly 30 receives the first data signal to read tag information.

S40: processor C receives the tag information from tag reading assembly 30 and identifies the tag information.

In the authentication method provided by the above embodiment of the present application, in the case where the movement 3 is mounted in the case 2, the tag reading assembly 30 transmits the first request signal, the tag assembly 20 transmits the first data signal containing the tag information of the case 2 in response to the first request signal, and the tag reading assembly 30 receives the first data signal to read the tag information of the case 2. Namely, by the tag reading assembly 30 performing non-contact data interaction with the tag assembly 20, reading of tag information of the case 2 is achieved.

And, the tag information from the tag reading assembly 30 is received by the processor C to identify and authenticate the tag information of the housing 2.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 11, the above S40 includes the following S401:

S401: the processor C transmits image data adapted to the tag information to the display screen 33 to cause the display screen 33 to display an image.

It will be appreciated that the processor C receives the tag information of the case 2, and transmits the image data adapted to the tag information to the display screen 33, so that the display screen 33 displays an image, for example, a desktop wallpaper with a specific theme style, and if the image is adapted to the appearance design of the case 2, UI adaptation is implemented, and the case 2 is proved to be a genuine product, and the process is that the processor C identifies and authenticates the tag information of the case 2.

In some embodiments, where the external device reading component 31 is multiplexed as the tag reading component 30, the external device reading component 31 is used for both data interaction with the external device and for data interaction with the tag component 20. The external device reading component 31 performs data interaction with the external device by applying a Type a protocol, and performs data interaction with the tag component 20 by applying a Type S protocol.

Generally, in the case that the tag assembly 20 includes an NFC chip, the tag assembly 20 defaults to respond to the Type a protocol and the Type S protocol, so as to avoid that the tag assembly 20 responds to the Type a protocol and interfere with the data interaction between the external device reading assembly 31 and the external device, the silent mode of the tag assembly 20 needs to be opened in advance, so that the tag assembly 20 does not respond to the Type a protocol.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 12, the authentication method of the smart watch 1 further includes the following S01-S02:

S01: the tag assembly 20 is responsive to a second request signal from the external reader to turn on a silent mode in which the tag assembly 20 is responsive to the first request signal and is not responsive to the second request signal.

Illustratively, the second Request signal is a Request a signal and the tag component 20 turns on the silence mode in response to the Type a protocol. In silence mode, the tag component 20 responds to the Type S protocol and does not respond to the Type a protocol.

S02: the tag assembly 20 receives a second data signal containing tag information from an external reader in response to a first request signal from the external reader to store the tag information.

Illustratively, the tag assembly 20 receives a second data signal containing tag information from an external reader in response to the Type S protocol, enabling storage of tag information for the case 2.

In the above embodiment, the second request signal is sent by the external card reader, and the tag assembly 20 turns on the silent mode in response to the second request signal, so that the tag assembly 20 does not respond to the second request signal in response to the first request signal.

And, by the external reader transmitting the first request signal, the tag assembly 20 receives the second data signal containing the tag information from the external reader in response to the first request signal, enabling the tag information of the case 2 to be written into the tag assembly 20.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 13, in the case where the smart watch 1 includes the magnet 5 provided on the case 2 and the hall element 6 provided on the movement 3, the authentication method of the smart watch 1 further includes, prior to S10, the following S03 to S04:

s03: the hall element 6 senses the magnet and transmits a first feedback signal to the processor C.

S04: the processor C sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly 30 according to the first feedback signal, the control instruction being for controlling the tag reading assembly 30 to send the first request signal.

In the above embodiment, in the case where movement 3 is mounted in case 2, hall element 6 senses that magnet 5 transmits a first feedback signal to processor C. The processor C sends a control instruction to the tag reading component 30 according to the first feedback signal, so as to control the tag reading component 30 to send a first request signal, thereby realizing the wake-up of the tag reading component 30.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 14, in the case where movement 3 includes display 33, the authentication method of smart watch 1 further includes the following S05-S06:

S05: the display 33, when operated, transmits a second feedback signal to the processor C.

S06: the processor C sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly 30 according to the second feedback signal, the control instruction being for controlling the tag reading assembly 30 to send the first request signal.

In the above embodiment, the icon on the display screen 33 is selected by the user's operation, and the display screen 33 transmits the second feedback signal to the processor C. The processor C sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly 30 according to the second feedback signal, so as to control the tag reading assembly 30 to send a first request signal, thereby realizing the wake-up of the tag reading assembly 30.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 15, the authentication method of the smart watch 1 further includes the following S07:

S07: the processor C sends control instructions to the tag reading assembly 30 for controlling the tag reading assembly 30 to send the first request signal during each round of time.

In the above embodiment, during each round period, the processor C sends a control instruction to the tag reading component 30 to control the tag reading component 30 to send the first request signal, so as to implement automation of waking up the tag reading component 30. After the movement 3 is mounted in the case 2, the tag reading assembly 30 sends a first request signal to enable data interaction of the tag reading assembly 30 with the tag assembly 20, reaching the round trip period.

In the smart watch 1 and the authentication method thereof according to some embodiments of the present application, in a case where the movement 3 is mounted in the case 2, the tag reading assembly 30 transmits a first request signal, the tag assembly 20 transmits a first data signal including tag information of the case 2 in response to the first request signal, and the tag reading assembly 30 receives the first data signal to read the tag information of the case 2. Namely, by the tag reading assembly 30 performing non-contact data interaction with the tag assembly 20, reading of tag information of the case 2 is achieved.

And, the processor C can identify and authenticate the tag information of the case 2 according to the tag information read by the tag reading assembly 30, so as to verify that the case 2 mounted with the movement 3 is genuine.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions easily contemplated by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (19)

1. An intelligent watch, characterized by comprising:

A case including a tag assembly for storing tag information of the case;

the movement is arranged in the watchcase and is detachably connected with the watchcase; the movement includes a tag reading assembly;

A processor coupled to the tag reading assembly;

wherein the tag reading component is configured to send a first request signal;

The tag assembly is configured to transmit a first data signal containing the tag information in response to the first request signal;

the tag reading component is further configured to receive the first data signal to read the tag information;

the processor is configured to identify the tag information.

2. The smart watch of claim 1, wherein the tag assembly comprises a first NFC chip and a first antenna;

The movement further comprises an external device reading assembly, wherein the external device reading assembly comprises a second NFC chip and a second antenna, and is configured to perform data interaction with external devices; the external device reading component is multiplexed into the tag reading component; or alternatively, the first and second heat exchangers may be,

The tag assembly includes a first RFID chip and a first antenna, and the tag reading assembly includes a second RFID chip and a third antenna.

3. The smart watch of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a magnet and a hall element;

The magnet is arranged on the watchcase;

The Hall element is arranged on the movement, is close to the magnet and is coupled with the processor; the hall element is configured to transmit a first feedback signal to the processor if the magnet is detected;

the processor is further configured to control the tag reading component to send the first request signal in accordance with the first feedback signal.

4. A smart watch according to claim 3, wherein the watch case comprises an annular casing, the magnet being arranged inside the casing;

the cartridge comprises an annular cartridge housing, and the hall element is disposed at an inner side of the cartridge housing.

5. The smart watch of claim 1 or 2, wherein the movement further comprises a display screen coupled to the processor;

the display screen is configured to transmit a second feedback signal to the processor in response to a user operation;

the processor is further configured to control the tag reading component to send the first request signal in accordance with the second feedback signal.

6. The smart watch of claim 1 or 2, wherein the processor is further configured to control the tag reading component to send the first request signal during each round of time.

7. The smart watch of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the movement further comprises a display screen coupled to the processor;

the processor is further configured to transmit image data adapted to the tag information to the display screen to cause the display screen to display an image.

8. The smart watch of any one of claims 1-7, wherein the watch case further comprises a bezel, the movement further comprising a display screen, the bezel being located on a display side of the display screen;

the tag assembly is arranged on one side of the bezel, which is close to the display screen, and is connected with the bezel.

9. The smart watch of claim 8, wherein the bezel includes a recess proximate the display, at least a portion of the tag assembly being located within the recess.

10. The smart watch of claim 8 or 9, wherein the tag assembly includes a first antenna, the movement further including an external device reading assembly including a second antenna;

The first antenna extends along a portion of an edge of the bezel, and a length of the first antenna is less than a length of the second antenna.

11. The smart watch of claim 10, wherein the bezel is annular in shape and the first antenna is arcuate in shape;

the second antenna is annular in shape.

12. The smart watch of any one of claims 1-11, wherein the watch case further comprises a plurality of waterproof membranes, the plurality of waterproof membranes encasing the tag assembly.

13. An authentication method of a smart watch, characterized by being applied to the smart watch according to any one of claims 1 to 12;

the authentication method comprises the following steps:

the tag reading component sends a first request signal;

The tag assembly transmitting a first data signal containing tag information of the case in response to the first request signal;

The tag reading component receives the first data signal to read the tag information;

the processor receives the tag information from the tag reading component and identifies the tag information.

14. The authentication method according to claim 13, wherein, in the case where the cartridge includes an external device reading component and the external device reading component is multiplexed as the tag reading component,

The authentication method further comprises, before the tag reading component transmits the first request signal:

the tag assembly responds to a second request signal of the external card reader to start a silent mode; in the silent mode, the tag component is responsive to the first request signal and is not responsive to the second request signal;

The tag assembly receives a second data signal containing the tag information from the external reader to store the tag information in response to the first request signal of the external reader.

15. The authentication method of claim 14, wherein the authentication method further comprises:

the external device reading component sends the second request signal;

And under the condition that the external device responds to the second request signal, the external device reading component performs data interaction with the external device.

16. Authentication method according to any one of claims 13-15, characterized in that, in case the smart watch comprises a magnet arranged on the watch case and a hall element arranged on the movement,

The authentication method further comprises, before the tag reading component transmits the first request signal:

the Hall element senses the magnet and transmits a first feedback signal to the processor;

and the processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly according to the first feedback signal, wherein the control instruction is used for controlling the tag reading assembly to send the first request signal.

17. Authentication method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that, in the case where the movement comprises a display screen,

The authentication method further comprises, before the tag reading component transmits the first request signal:

the display screen transmits a second feedback signal to the processor when operated;

and the processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly according to the second feedback signal, wherein the control instruction is used for controlling the tag reading assembly to send the first request signal.

18. The authentication method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that before the tag reading component sends the first request signal, the authentication method further comprises:

and the processor sends a control instruction to the tag reading assembly in each round period, wherein the control instruction is used for controlling the tag reading assembly to send the first request signal.

19. Authentication method according to any one of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that, in the case where the movement further comprises a display screen,

The processor receives the tag information from the tag reading component and identifies the tag information, including:

And the processor transmits the image data matched with the tag information to the display screen so as to enable the display screen to display images.