GB2450864A - USB Business card - Google Patents

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GB2450864A
GB2450864A GB0711682A GB0711682A GB2450864A GB 2450864 A GB2450864 A GB 2450864A GB 0711682 A GB0711682 A GB 0711682A GB 0711682 A GB0711682 A GB 0711682A GB 2450864 A GB2450864 A GB 2450864A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
    • B42D25/305—Associated digital information
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07743—External electrical contacts
    • B42D15/10—
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/04—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers
    • G11B33/0405—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs
    • G11B33/0488—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs in boxes or containers comprising additional sound reproducing or activating means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/02—Details
    • H05K1/11—Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
    • H05K1/118—Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits specially for flexible printed circuits, e.g. using folded portions
    • B42D2033/40—
    • B42D2033/44—
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
    • H05K2201/05—Flexible printed circuits [FPCs]
    • H05K2201/055—Folded back on itself
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
    • H05K2201/09—Shape and layout
    • H05K2201/09009—Substrate related
    • H05K2201/09127—PCB or component having an integral separable or breakable part

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Abstract

A business card is formed so that a USB connector can be created by folding the card along a centerline crease. The USB contacts are formed on the surface of the card and are connected to a memory on the card. To overcome the problem of the connector being too thin and not being held securely in the USB port on a PC, the card is folded in half. The resilience of the card forces the connectors on the upper surface into contact with the connectors in the PC port. The card may also be designed such that the constituent components of the connector form an "E" shape in the card. This allows the top of the card to be broken away along a preformed cut and then folded to form the connector. The memory may hold contact details, brochures or other digital information.

Description

Description -USB Business Card
Background
TraditiOnal paper based business cards contain large amounts of detail about oneseff and company.
Over the years, the amount of information on business cards has increased to indude mobile telephone numbers, email addresses, company websites and company addresses and telephone numbers; much of this information needing to be stored in an individual's computer database for future reference (i.e. syncing with mobile devices such as PDA's and mobile phones).
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Business Card is a solution to the problem of storing this information and in a medium that is convenient for downloading to a computer.
Product Description
The presenter of the USB Business Card is able to pass on their business and personal details as digital information (in addition to the printed information on the surface) on a standard sized business card measuring 55mm x' 90mm.
Telephone numbers, email addresses, fax numbers, Skype' details, Outlook' contacts and in addition, for the first time (depending. on memory storage size), company brochures saved as.pdf files can now be stored on a business' card.
The choice of incorporating a USB interface is that it is universal', allowing the USB Business Card to connect to all laptop and desktop computers incorporating USB sockets (all PC's and laptops).
The USB interface is a simplified version of that commonly found on computer peripherals, insofar as it dispenses with the metal surround and thick plastic internal blade and only relies on the four gold contacts. This has the advantage of keeping the USB Business Card thin, a basic requirement of a standard business card.
The four gold contacts of the surface connect to rewritable memory imbedded on the card. However, because the business card is made of thin. plastic (0.75mm)', itis too. thin to connect with the USB connection built into a PC or laptop. As such, the business card has a crease running along its longest length down the centre, to facilitate folding (see image 2, fig b).
Once folded, the crease forms a living' hinge. This doublingin thickness of the card along with the spring' in the plastic, forces the four gold contacts on the card against the USB contacts on the PC/laptop when placed in the USB socket (see image 2, fig c.), completing the circuit and allowing the computer to read the information stored in the memory.
For aesthetic reasons, the USB connector on the card is surrounded by plastic to form a square sided business card (see image 1). This end part is removed by folding along a pre-formed partial cut (see image 2, fig a.), prior to making the fold along its length as described above.
The discarded end piece has the added aesthetic advantage of forming. the letter E' in the USB business card and is a USP (Unique selling point) and ownable iconic design.
The materials and design of the USB Business Card make this a limited use item, and is not intended for continuous application. As such, after downloading the information stored on the card to a computer, the card is intended to be reformed and stored. in a traditional business card folder.
Additional Information The USB Business Cards could come on billets of 4 cards or more, designed to go through a USB Business Card printer (see image 3). This would be a specialised business card printer, designed to print an individuals own design and information using the software provided.
Once all are printed, they can be separated into individuar cards along preformed cuts, and from there, individual data free cards can be inserted back into the printer and through a connection to the computer have the required data written to the memory.

Claims (6)

  1. Claims -USB Business Card 1. Electronic Plastic Business Card measuring
    55mm x 90mm (image 1)
  2. 2. Unique, simplified USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface
  3. 3. Re-writable memory embedded on the surface on the card
  4. 4. Unique fold along centreline forms live' hinge to facilitate operation (image 2 fig. b)
  5. 5. Design of card forms a cut-out of the letter E' in the plastic (image 1).
  6. 6. Break away end piece (image 2 fig. a)
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012026871A1 (en) * 2010-08-23 2012-03-01 Security Devices Corporation, Sdc Ab A foldable card with usb plug
US20150053771A1 (en) * 2013-08-22 2015-02-26 Eric M. Juetten Deformable smart business card for direct interface to computer or laptop USB ports

Citations (4)

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EP1429283A2 (en) * 2002-12-12 2004-06-16 Giesecke & Devrient GmbH Portable data carrier
WO2005124932A2 (en) * 2004-06-17 2005-12-29 Walletex Microelectronics Ltd. Improved connector and device for flexibly connectable computer systems
GB2427047A (en) * 2005-06-08 2006-12-13 Max Wehebrink Smartcard having a USB plug
US20060278723A1 (en) * 2005-06-01 2006-12-14 Msystems Ltd. Card device for connection to a USB receptacle

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1429283A2 (en) * 2002-12-12 2004-06-16 Giesecke & Devrient GmbH Portable data carrier
WO2005124932A2 (en) * 2004-06-17 2005-12-29 Walletex Microelectronics Ltd. Improved connector and device for flexibly connectable computer systems
US20060278723A1 (en) * 2005-06-01 2006-12-14 Msystems Ltd. Card device for connection to a USB receptacle
GB2427047A (en) * 2005-06-08 2006-12-13 Max Wehebrink Smartcard having a USB plug

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012026871A1 (en) * 2010-08-23 2012-03-01 Security Devices Corporation, Sdc Ab A foldable card with usb plug
US20150053771A1 (en) * 2013-08-22 2015-02-26 Eric M. Juetten Deformable smart business card for direct interface to computer or laptop USB ports

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