JP2014203137A - Card type device, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card type device capable of notifying contents of display data usually transferred through radio anytime and anywhere in a completed state by using only a card type terminal device without additionally using a device, such as a reader/writer.SOLUTION: An IC card C includes: a composite chip DI provided with a radio interface 2 for transferring data by radio, a wired interface 4 for transferring data by wireline, and a radio data area 5 for storing radio data being data transferred through the radio interface 2; a control CPU 7 for reading radio data from the radio data area 5 through the radio interface 4 and outputting the radio data; a display D for notifying contents of the outputted radio data; a power source 9 for supplying drive power to the control CPU 7 and the composite chip DI; and a switch B for turning on/off the operation of the control CPU 7.

Description

  The present invention belongs to a technical field of a card type device and an information processing method, and more specifically, a card type device having a shape of, for example, a so-called IC (Integrated Circuit) card, and an information processing method executed in the card type device. Belongs to the technical field.

  In recent years, terminal devices in which an IC chip or the like is mounted on a single card-type housing, such as a so-called transportation IC card, have been widely used. As literature which disclosed the prior art about such a card-type terminal device, the following patent document 1 is mentioned, for example.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a card-type terminal device including a display for display, a control IC chip, and a communication interface. The terminal device is configured to receive display data via the communication interface and display it on a display by placing the terminal device on an external reader / writer.

Japanese Patent No. 48199958

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, display data is exchanged and displayed only by placing a terminal device over the reader / writer. Therefore, when there is no reader / writer, the contents of the display data cannot be confirmed, and there is a problem that the versatility is poor and inconvenient.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the problem is that it is usually completed anytime, anywhere, with only a card-type terminal device, without using a separate device such as a reader / writer. An object of the present invention is to provide a card-type device capable of notifying the contents of the display data exchanged via radio and an information processing method executed by the card-type device.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes a wireless interface unit such as a wireless interface that wirelessly transmits and receives data, a wired interface unit such as a wired interface that transmits and receives data by wire, Storage means such as a wireless data area for storing wireless exchange data, which is data exchanged via the wireless interface means, data exchange means such as a composite chip, and the wireless exchange data via the wired interface means Is read from the storage means and output, a reading means such as a control CPU, a notification means such as a display for notifying the contents of the outputted wireless exchange data, and driving power is supplied to the reading means and the data exchange means Power supply means such as a power supply, a switch for activating the operation of the reading means, etc. It includes a Kassatsu means.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 8 is a wireless interface means such as a wireless interface for wirelessly transferring data, a wired interface means such as a wired interface for transmitting and receiving data by wire, Data exchange means such as a composite chip comprising a storage means such as a wireless data area for storing wireless exchange data which is data exchanged via the wireless interface means, and a power source for supplying driving power to the data exchange means An information processing method executed in a card-type device comprising: a reading step of reading out and outputting the wireless exchange data from the storage means via the wired interface means; and the output A notification step of notifying the contents of the wireless transfer data, and the reading step Including a Kassatsu step of Kassatsu read and output on line exchange data.

  According to the first or eighth aspect of the invention, the wireless exchange data is read from the storage means via the wired interface means in the data exchange means comprising the wireless interface means, the wired interface means, and the storage means. To announce. At this time, necessary drive power is supplied from the power supply means, and the operation of the reading means is further activated by the activation means. Therefore, for example, it is possible to notify the contents of wireless exchange data that is usually exchanged wirelessly anytime and anywhere, without using a separate device used for reading and writing wireless exchange data, in a state completed with only a card type device. it can.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 2 is the card-type device according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is a display means for displaying the contents of the output wireless exchange data. Configured as follows.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, since the contents of the wireless transfer data are displayed, the contents of the wireless transfer data can be notified in an easily recognizable manner. .

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 3 is the card type device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the power supply means generates the driving power upon receiving irradiation of sunlight. It is configured to be a solar power source means.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, since the power supply means is a solar power supply means, when necessary, the reading means and the data are semi-permanently. The transfer means can be driven.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 4 is the card-type device according to claim 3, wherein the activation means is configured such that the drive power generated by the solar power supply means is large. The driving power is configured to be supplied to the reading means when the operation becomes larger than the size that allows the operation.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 3, the magnitude of the driving power generated by the solar power supply means is greater than the magnitude that enables the operation of the reading means. At this time, since the driving power is supplied to the reading means, the reading means can be automatically operated to notify the contents of the wireless transmission / reception data.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 5 is the card type device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the life killing means is operated by a user. It is comprised so that it may be operation means, such as a switch which kills the said operation | movement.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the action of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the operation of the reading means is performed by operating the killing means by the user. Since it is an operation means for killing, it is possible to notify the contents of necessary wireless transmission / reception data based on the user's intention.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 6 is the card type device according to claim 5, wherein the operation means is connected between the power supply means and the reading means, Only when the operation is performed, the driving power is supplied to the reading unit.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 5, only when the operating means is connected between the power supply means and the reading means and the reading means is operated. Since the driving power from the power supply means is supplied to the reading means, the driving power from the power supply means can be saved, so that a card type device that can operate for a long period of time can be realized.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 7 is the card-type device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least the data transfer means, the reading means, and the notification are provided. The means is arranged at a position in the card type device where the curvature assumed as the card type device is equal to or less than the curvature allowed by the structure of the data transfer unit, the reading unit, and the notification unit.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, at least the data transmission / reception means, the reading means, and the notification means are assumed as a card-type device. Since the curvature to be applied is arranged at a position that is equal to or less than the curvature allowed by the structure of the data transmission / reception means, reading means, and notification means, the function as a card-type device can be exhibited without being damaged.

  According to the present invention, wireless exchange data is read from the storage means and notified via the wired interface means in the data exchange means comprising wireless interface means, wired interface means, and storage means. At this time, necessary drive power is supplied from the power supply means, and the operation of the reading means is further activated by the activation means.

  Therefore, for example, it is possible to notify the contents of wireless transmission / reception data that is usually transmitted / received wirelessly anytime and anywhere, without using a separate device for reading / writing wireless transmission / reception data, in a state completed with only a card-type device. it can.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the IC card which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IC card according to a first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the display control operation in the IC card which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a flowchart which shows a 1st example, (b) is a flowchart which shows a 2nd example. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd example of the display control operation in the IC card which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram etc. which show schematic structure of the IC card which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (a) is the said block diagram, (b) is a flowchart which shows the display control operation in the IC card which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. .

  Next, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Each embodiment described below is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to an IC card used as a so-called transportation card.

(I) First Embodiment First, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance and the like of the IC card according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the IC card. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the display control operation in the IC card according to the first embodiment. In the front view shown in FIG. 1, members that can be seen from the outside are indicated by solid lines, and members that are embedded in the IC card according to the first embodiment and cannot be seen from the outside are indicated by broken lines.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the IC card C according to the first embodiment corresponding to an example of the “card type device” according to the present invention is a credit card type IC card as a whole and is portable. It is configured as an IC card. Data can be exchanged with an external reader / writer RW provided with the antenna A using radio waves of a predetermined frequency.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the IC card C according to the first embodiment is provided with a display D, which will be described later, and a switch B configured as a pushable button, for example, on the front surface thereof. . At this time, the display D and the switch B are positioned so that the curvature assumed as the IC card C is equal to or less than the curvature allowed by the function or structure of the display D and the switch B (for example, the central portion of the IC card C or two center lines). (Position away from any of the above). Further, in the IC card C according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a composite chip DI, an antenna 1, a control CPU 7, and a display for driving the display D to display necessary display as will be described later. A drive unit 8 and a power source 9 are embedded.

  Next, the configuration of the IC card C according to the embodiment and the display control operation by the IC card C will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 which is a functional block diagram.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the IC card C according to the embodiment includes a composite chip DI connected to the antenna 1 for transferring data to and from the reader / writer RW via the antenna A, a control CPU 7, The display drive unit 8 includes a display D made of a display device such as a liquid crystal display or so-called electronic paper, a power source 9 made of a primary battery or a secondary battery, and a switch B. At this time, the antenna 1 is arranged in a coil shape on the peripheral edge of the IC card C as exemplified in FIG.

  The composite chip DI includes a wireless interface 2 connected to the antenna 1, a wired interface 4 connected to the control unit CPU 7 via an external terminal of the composite chip DI, a memory M including a nonvolatile storage element, and a wireless And a CPU 3 that comprehensively controls the exchange of data via the interface 2 and the wired interface 4. The memory M further includes a wireless data area 5 in which wireless data, which is data exchanged with the reader / writer RW via the wireless interface 2 and the antenna 1, is stored under the control of the CPU 3, and under the control of the CPU 3. And a wired data area 6 in which wired data, which is data exchanged via the wired interface 4, is stored.

  At this time, the wireless interface 2 corresponds to an example of “wireless interface means” according to the present invention, and the wired interface 4 corresponds to an example of “wired interface means” according to the present invention. The wireless data area 5 corresponds to an example of “storage means” according to the present invention, and the composite chip DI corresponds to an example of “data transfer means” according to the present invention. Further, the control CPU 7 corresponds to an example of “reading means” according to the present invention, the display D corresponds to an example of “notification means” according to the present invention, and the power source 9 corresponds to an example of “power supply means” according to the present invention. The switch B corresponds to an example of the “life killing means” and an example of the “operation means” according to the present invention.

  In the above configuration, the CPU 3 of the composite chip DI exchanges necessary wireless data with the reader / writer RW via the wireless interface 2 and the antenna 1. The wireless data at this time includes, for example, data indicating the balance of electronic money that can be used using the IC card C, or the amount to be paid over when the IC card C is used as a transportation IC card. These wireless data are stored in the wireless data area 5 in a non-volatile manner as necessary, and are used for subsequent exchanges with the reader / writer RW.

  Further, the CPU 3 exchanges wired data and driving power necessary for the operation of the composite chip DI with the control CPU 7 via the wired interface 4 and the external terminal. The wired data includes, for example, predetermined data and a clock signal, and is stored in the wired data area 6 in a non-volatile manner as necessary, and thereafter exchanged with the control CPU 7 via the external terminal. To be served.

  On the other hand, the control CPU 7 controls the CPU 3 and the memory M via the wired interface 4 based on the user's operation on the switch B, and stores the wireless data stored in the wireless data area 5 in a nonvolatile manner in the wireless data area 5. From the CPU 3 and the wired interface 4, and the read wireless data is output to the display drive unit 8. Thereby, the display drive unit 8 outputs the wireless data output from the control CPU 7 to the display D, and the display D displays the contents. Driving power for a series of operations by the control CPU 7, the display driving unit 8, and the display D is also supplied from the power source 9.

  Next, a series of display control operations as the IC card C according to the first embodiment described above will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 3, the display control operation in the case where the display D is configured by a display device having no so-called memory property such as a liquid crystal display is shown in FIG. On the other hand, the display control operation in the case where the display D is configured by a display device having a memory property such as so-called electronic paper is shown in FIGS. 3B and 4. In the following description, a series of display control operations as the IC card C according to the first embodiment is simply referred to as “display control operation according to the first embodiment”.

  That is, when the display D is configured by a display device having no memory property, the control CPU 7 is driven by the power supply 9 as the display control operation according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. Only the monitoring operation of whether or not the switch B is pressed by the user is performed using the electric power (step S1). When the switch B is not pressed in the monitoring operation in step S1 (step S1; NO), the control unit CPU7 ends the display control operation according to the first embodiment. On the other hand, when the switch B is pressed in the monitoring operation of step S1 (step S1; YES), the control unit CPU7 starts up according to a normal procedure (step S2), and connects to the CPU 3 in the composite chip DI via the wired interface 4. To access (step S3), and read and acquire the wireless data stored in the wireless data area 5 of the memory M (step S4).

  Next, the control CPU 7 displays the acquired wireless data on the display D via the display driving unit 8 (step S5), and further starts counting by a timer (not shown) (step S6). Thereafter, the control CPU 7 determines whether or not a preset time (for example, about several seconds to several tens of seconds) has elapsed as a time for displaying the contents of the wireless data on the display D (step S7). If it is determined in step S7 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S7; NO), the control CPU 7 continues the time measurement while continuing to display the contents of the wireless data on the display D (step S8). On the other hand, if the predetermined time has passed in the determination in step S7 (step S7; YES), the control CPU 7 turns off the display on the display D via the display drive unit 8 (step S9), and then the control CPU 7 itself. Is set to the sleep state (step S10), the process returns to step S1 and whether or not the switch B is pressed is started.

  Next, a display control operation according to the first embodiment in the case where the display D is configured by the display device having the memory property will be described with reference to FIGS. 3B and 4. 3B and FIG. 4, the same operation as the display control operation shown in FIG. 3A is denoted by the same step number, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 4, the same operation as the display control operation shown in FIG. 3B is denoted by the same step number, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, as a display control operation according to the first embodiment in the case where the display D is configured by the display device having the memory property, the control CPU 7 firstly displays the display CPU shown in FIG. The same operations as those in steps S1 to S8 in the display control operation are performed. Thereafter, the control CPU 7 performs an operation for deleting the display executed on the display D having a memory property via the display driving unit 8 instead of the operation of step S9 in the display control operation shown in FIG. It is explicitly performed (step S15). Thereafter, the control CPU 7 performs the same operation as the operation of step S10 in the display control operation shown in FIG.

  Next, another example of the display control operation according to the first embodiment when the display D is configured by the display device having the memory property will be described with reference to FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, as another example of the display control operation according to the first embodiment when the display D is constituted by the display device having the memory property, the control CPU 7 firstly displays The same operations as those in steps S1 to S5 in the display control operation shown are performed. After that, the control CPU 7 temporarily puts the control CPU 7 itself into a sleep state (step S20) instead of the operations in steps S6 to S8 in the display control operation shown in FIG. 3A, and then the switch B is pressed again by the user. A monitoring operation is performed to determine whether or not it has been performed (step S21). When the switch B is not pressed in the monitoring operation in step S21 (step S21; NO), the control unit CPU7 ends the display control operation according to the first embodiment. On the other hand, when the switch B is pressed in the monitoring operation in step S21 (step S21; YES), the control unit CPU7 starts again according to the normal procedure (step S22), and then the control CPU7 shows the state shown in FIG. The same operation as the operation of step S15 in the display control operation is performed, and then the same operation as the operation of step S10 in the display control operation shown in FIG.

  As described above, even when the display control operation described with reference to FIG. 4 is used, when the display D is configured by the display device having the memory property, the display can be explicitly erased.

  As described above, according to the display control operation according to the first embodiment, the wired interface 4 in the composite chip DI including the wireless interface 2, the wired interface 4, and the memory M including the wireless data area 5 is provided. Then, the wireless data is read from the wireless data area 5 and displayed on the display D. At this time, necessary drive power is supplied from the power source 9, and the operation of the control CPU 7 is activated by operating the switch B. Therefore, for example, the contents of wireless data that are usually exchanged via wireless are displayed anytime and anywhere, without using a separate reader / writer RW used for reading and writing wireless data, etc., with the IC card C alone. Can do.

  Further, since the contents of the wireless data are displayed using the display D, the contents of the wireless data can be notified in an easily recognizable manner.

  Further, since the switch B is provided to activate the operation of the control CPU 7 when operated by the user, the contents of necessary wireless data can be notified based on the user's intention.

  1, at least the composite chip DI, the control CPU 7 and the display D are arranged at positions where the curvature assumed as the IC card C is equal to or less than the curvature allowed in terms of the function or structure of the composite chip DI or the like. Then, the function as the IC card C can be exhibited without damaging them.

(II) Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment which is another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the IC card according to the second embodiment. The basic configuration and display control operation of the IC card according to the second embodiment are basically the same as those of the IC card C according to the first embodiment, except for the portion related to the switch BB described below. The configuration and the display control operation are the same. Therefore, in the following description, the same member number is used for the same member as the IC card C according to the first embodiment, and the same step number is used for the same operation as the display control operation according to the first embodiment. Each will be described.

  In the IC card C according to the first embodiment described above, the switch B and the power source 9 are independent as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the IC card according to the second embodiment described below, switches having different connection positions are used instead of the switches B shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the IC card CC according to the second embodiment, instead of the switch B in the IC card C according to the first embodiment, it is connected between the power source 9 and the control CPU 7, A switch BB for directly activating drive power from the power supply 9 to the control CPU 7 is provided. The switch BB is configured as a button that can be pressed, for example, like the switch B according to the first embodiment.

  In this configuration, the display control operation in the IC card CC according to the second embodiment will be described according to the case described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3A, for example. First, the switch according to the second embodiment. When BB is pressed (step S25), supply of drive power to the control CPU 7 is started, and the control CPU 7 itself is driven (step S2). Thereafter, the control CPU 7 performs the same operations as those in steps S2 to S10 in the display control operation shown in FIG. 3A, and ends the display control operation in the IC card CC according to the second embodiment.

  As described above, according to the display control operation in the IC card CC according to the second embodiment, in addition to the operational effects of the display control operation according to the first embodiment, the switch BB is connected between the power supply 9 and the control CPU 7. Since the driving power from the power source 9 is supplied to the control CPU 7 only when the control CPU 7 is operated, the IC card CC that can be operated for a long time can be saved by saving the driving power from the power source 9. Can be realized.

(III) Modifications Next, a plurality of modifications according to the present invention will be described.

  First, as a first modification, in each of the above-described embodiments, the power source 9 is configured to include a primary battery or a secondary battery in the IC card C. In addition to this, the solar panel is driven to the control CPU 7 or the like. It can also be configured to be a power supply source. The solar panel in this case corresponds to an example of “solar power supply means” according to the present invention.

  That is, instead of the power source 9 according to each of the above embodiments, a solar panel provided with the light receiving unit on the surface of the IC card is used, and the power generated when sunlight enters the light receiving unit is combined as the driving power. This is supplied to the chip DI, the control CPU 7, the display drive unit 8, and the display D.

  According to the first modified embodiment described above, the source of driving power to the control CPU 7 or the like is a solar panel. For example, when the IC card according to the first modified embodiment is taken out and placed in a position where it is exposed to sunlight. For example, the control CPU 7 can be driven semi-permanently when necessary.

  Next, as a second modification, in the case of the configuration of the first modification, the solar panel is directly connected to the control CPU 7 and the composite chip DI or the like without providing the switch B or the switch BB according to each of the embodiments. It can also be configured to connect. In this case, when the voltage or current in the electric power generated in the solar panel becomes a voltage or current that can be activated by the control CPU 7 and the composite chip DI, the control CPU 7 and the composite chip DI are activated, and each of the above displays It is preferable that the control operation is executed.

  According to the second modification described above, when the magnitude (eg, voltage) of the power generated by the solar panel is greater than or equal to the magnitude (voltage) at which the control CPU 7 and the composite chip DI can be activated. Since the driving power is supplied to the control CPU 7 and the composite chip DI, the control CPU 7 and the composite chip DI are automatically operated when the sunlight is incident on the light receiving portion of the solar panel. The contents of the data can be announced.

  As still another modification, the predetermined time in the operations of Step S7 and Step S8 described with reference to FIG. 3 or FIG. 5B can be changed to, for example, an external operation.

  Further, in each of the embodiments and modifications described above, the case where the content of the wireless data is displayed using the display D has been described. In addition to this, for example, the balance of electronic money has become equal to or less than a preset threshold value. It may be configured so that the fact is notified by blinking of a light emitting diode or the like. Alternatively, a small speaker can be provided in the IC card, and the balance and the like can be notified by sound emitted from the IC card.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described traffic IC card, but can be widely applied to IC cards in which a composite chip having a wireless interface and a wired interface is embedded.

  As described above, the present invention can be used in the field of card-type terminal devices, and is particularly remarkable when applied to the field of card-type terminal devices having two types of wireless / wired interfaces. An effect is obtained.

1 Antenna 2 Wireless interface 3 CPU
4 Wired interface 5 Wireless data area 6 Wired data area 7 Control CPU
8 Display Drive Unit 9 Power Supply C, CC IC Card M Memory A Antenna RW Reader / Writer D Display B, BB Switch DI Composite Chip

Claims (8)

Data comprising: wireless interface means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data; wired interface means for transmitting and receiving data by wire; and storage means for storing wirelessly transmitted and received data that is data transmitted and received via the wireless interface means Giving and receiving means;
Reading means for reading out and outputting the wireless exchange data from the storage means via the wired interface means;
A notifying means for notifying the content of the output wireless transfer data;
Power supply means for supplying driving power to the reading means and the data transfer means;
A killing means for killing the operation of the reading means;
A card-type device comprising: The card-type device according to claim 1, wherein
The card type device characterized in that the notification means is a display means for displaying the contents of the outputted wireless exchange data. The card-type device according to claim 1 or 2,
The card type device according to claim 1, wherein the power source means is a solar power source means for generating the driving power upon irradiation with sunlight. The card type device according to claim 3, wherein
The killing means supplies the driving power to the reading means when the magnitude of the driving power generated by the solar power supply means becomes equal to or larger than the magnitude that enables the operation. Card-type device. In the card type device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The card type device according to claim 1, wherein the killing means is an operating means for killing the operation when operated by a user. The card type device according to claim 5, wherein
The card type device characterized in that the operation means is connected between the power supply means and the reading means, and supplies the driving power to the reading means only when the operation is performed. In the card type device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
At least the data transfer means, the reading means, and the notification means are such that the curvature assumed as the card-type device is equal to or less than the curvature allowed by the structure of the data transfer means, the read means, and the notification means. A card-type device, wherein the card-type device is arranged at a position in the mold device. Data comprising: wireless interface means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data; wired interface means for transmitting and receiving data by wire; and storage means for storing wirelessly transmitted and received data that is data transmitted and received via the wireless interface means An information processing method that is executed in a card-type device comprising: a sending / receiving unit; and a power source unit that supplies driving power to the data sending / receiving unit,
A reading step of reading out and outputting the wireless exchange data from the storage means via the wired interface means;
A notification step of notifying the content of the output wireless transmission / reception data;
An alive process for activating the reading and output of the wireless exchange data in the reading process;
An information processing method comprising:

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