JPS6312082A - Information card - Google Patents

Information card

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JPS6312082A
JPS6312082A JP61157059A JP15705986A JPS6312082A JP S6312082 A JPS6312082 A JP S6312082A JP 61157059 A JP61157059 A JP 61157059A JP 15705986 A JP15705986 A JP 15705986A JP S6312082 A JPS6312082 A JP S6312082A
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Harushige Urata
浦田 春茂
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Oki Electric Industry Co Ltd
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    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/0008General problems related to the reading of electronic memory record carriers, independent of its reading method, e.g. power transfer

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the defect of contacting with an external device, the malfunction due to a leak current, the destruction of internal circuits due to static electricity or an external voltage, etc., by inputting a supply power and inputting and outputting signals through plates and an electric signal/transmission signal converter which are not exposed to the outside. CONSTITUTION:Plates 22 and 23 which input the power on which a signal is superposed by capacitive coupling, a demodulating circuit 25 which demodulates only the electric signal from these plates, a memory26 where information is stored, a memory control circuit 26 which controls the operation of the memory bared on the output of the demodulating circuit, an electric signal/transmission signal converter 28 which converts the output of the memory control circuit to a transmission signal and sends it, and a power supply circuit 24 to which the output of plates is inputted to supply the supply power to the demodulating circuit, the memory, the memory control circuit, and the electric signal/transmission signal converter are stored in a card body 21. The signal and the power are supplied as electric charge to plates from an external device 10, and the electric signal/transmission signal converter outputs the signal as an optical signal or the like. Consequently, signals are transmitted and received with no power sources without contacting.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 1、(産業上の利用分野) ゛パ本発明は、オフィス・オートメーション(、IMf
ice Automatiom、 OA)ファクトリ−
・オート−′メーション(ractory Autom
ation 、 FA)等め分野で使用されるICカー
ド等の情報カード、特に電源および信号の入出力用の接
触形端子を持たない無電源(電池を内蔵しない)・非接
触形の容量結合給電・受信・非接触送信方式の情報カー
ドに関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] 1. (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is applicable to office automation (, IMf
ice Automation, OA) Factory
・Automation
Information cards such as IC cards used in fields such as cation, FA), etc., especially non-power supply (no built-in battery), non-contact capacitive coupling power supply, etc. that do not have contact terminals for power and signal input/output. This relates to an information card that uses a reception/contact transmission method.

(従来の技術) 一般的な情報カードは、プラスチック等のカード本体に
半導体メモリ等の集積回路が内蔵され、カード表面に外
部装置との接触端子が設けられている。
(Prior Art) A general information card has an integrated circuit such as a semiconductor memory built into a card body made of plastic or the like, and a contact terminal for connecting to an external device is provided on the card surface.

従来、このような分野の技術としては、■日経メカニカ
ル、(1985−10−21)日経マグロウヒル社rI
CカードJ P、167−170 、■日経エレクトロ
ニクス、(1985−12−2)日経マグロウヒル社「
Icカード市場へなだれ込むエレクトロニクス・メーカ
(上) J P、275−292 、■日経エレクトロ
ニクス、(1985−12−6)日経マグロウヒル社「
Icカード市場へなだれ込むエレクトロニクス・メーカ
(下)」P、249−262に記載されるものがあった
。以下、その構成を図を用いて説明する。
Conventionally, technologies in this field include ■Nikkei Mechanical, (1985-10-21) Nikkei McGraw-Hill Co., Ltd.
C Card JP, 167-170, ■Nikkei Electronics, (1985-12-2) Nikkei McGraw-Hill Inc.
Electronics manufacturers pouring into the IC card market (Part 1) JP, 275-292, ■Nikkei Electronics, (1985-12-6) Nikkei McGraw-Hill Inc.
There was something described in ``Electronics Manufacturers Floating into the IC Card Market (Part 2)'' P, 249-262. The configuration will be explained below using figures.

第2図は従来の情報カードの一構成例を示すブロック図
、第3図はその実装例を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a conventional information card, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of its implementation.

第2図において、1は情報の読出し、書込みを行うため
の外部装置、2は情報カードであり、外部装置1から情
報カード2へ直流電源VC,Eが供給されると共に、そ
の外部装置1と情報カード2の間で人、出力信号l10
1〜I10 nが授受される。
In FIG. 2, 1 is an external device for reading and writing information, and 2 is an information card. Direct current power supplies VC and E are supplied from the external device 1 to the information card 2, and the external device 1 and Between information card 2 person, output signal l10
1 to I10n are exchanged.

第2図および第3図に示すように、情報カード2はプラ
スチック等で作られた矩形状のカード本体3を有し、そ
のカード本体3にはその表面に露出する電源および信号
用の複数個の接触形−子4が設けられると共に、内部に
電子集積回路(以下、ICという)5が設けられている
。IC5は、半導体メモリ6と、そのメモリ6に対する
情報の書込みや読出しを制御するマイクロプロセッサ7
とを有している。
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the information card 2 has a rectangular card body 3 made of plastic or the like, and the card body 3 has a plurality of power and signal ports exposed on its surface. A contact type element 4 is provided, and an electronic integrated circuit (hereinafter referred to as IC) 5 is provided inside. The IC 5 includes a semiconductor memory 6 and a microprocessor 7 that controls writing and reading of information to and from the memory 6.
It has

この種の情報カード2では、それを外部装置1に差し込
むと、カード2側の端子4が外部装置1側の端子と接触
し、これらの端子4等を通しエメモリ6に格納された情
報を外部装置1で読出したり、あるいは外部装置1側の
情報をメモリ6内に書込んだりする。
When this type of information card 2 is inserted into the external device 1, the terminals 4 on the card 2 side come into contact with the terminals on the external device 1 side, and the information stored in the memory 6 is transferred to the external device through these terminals 4. The device 1 reads information, or the information on the external device 1 side is written into the memory 6.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) しかしながら、上記構成の情報カードでは、端子4が外
部に露出しているため、その端子接触部のよごれ、酸化
、腐食、摩耗等による接触不良や、リーク電流による誤
動作、さらに静電気や外部電圧によるIC5の破壊がお
こり、信頼性に問題があった。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the information card having the above configuration, since the terminal 4 is exposed to the outside, contact failure due to dirt, oxidation, corrosion, abrasion, etc. of the terminal contact portion, and leakage current may occur. In addition, the IC5 was destroyed due to static electricity and external voltage, resulting in reliability problems.

本発明は前記従来技術が持っていた問題点として、信頼
性が低い点について解決した情報カードを提供するもの
である。
The present invention provides an information card that solves the problem of low reliability that the prior art had.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明は前記問題点を解決するために、情報の読出し、
あるいは読出しおよび書込みを行なう情報カードにおい
て、信号が重畳された電力を容量結合により入力する極
板と、この極板から電気信号のみを復調する復調回路と
、情報を記憶する復調回路と、情報を記憶するメモリと
、前記復調回路の出力に基づき前記メモリの動作を制御
するメモリ制御回路と、このメモリ制御回路の出力を伝
送信号に変換して送出する電気信号/伝送信号変換器と
、前記極板の出力を入力して前記復調回路、メモリ、メ
モリ制御回路、及び電気信号/伝送信号変換器に電源電
力を供給する電源回路とを、カード杢体内に収容したも
のである。  ・(作 用) 本発明によれば、以上のように情報カードを構成したの
で、極板は外部装置から電荷の形で信号と電力の供給を
受け、電気信号/伝送信号変換器は光信号等の形で信号
の出力を行なう動きをする。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides information reading,
Alternatively, in an information card that performs reading and writing, there is a plate that inputs power with a superimposed signal through capacitive coupling, a demodulation circuit that demodulates only the electrical signal from this plate, a demodulation circuit that stores information, and a demodulation circuit that stores information. a memory for storing data, a memory control circuit that controls the operation of the memory based on the output of the demodulation circuit, an electrical signal/transmission signal converter that converts the output of the memory control circuit into a transmission signal and sends it out, and the electrode A power supply circuit that inputs the output of the board and supplies power to the demodulation circuit, memory, memory control circuit, and electric signal/transmission signal converter is housed within the card housing. - (Function) According to the present invention, since the information card is configured as described above, the electrode plate receives signals and power in the form of charges from an external device, and the electric signal/transmission signal converter receives optical signals. It makes a movement to output a signal in the form of, etc.

また、電源回路は前記極板を通して与えられる電力を内
部の回路に供給するように働く。これにより、無電源か
つ非接触で信号の授受が行える。従って前記問題点を除
去できるのでおる。
Further, the power supply circuit serves to supply the power applied through the electrode plate to the internal circuit. This allows signals to be exchanged without power and without contact. Therefore, the above-mentioned problems can be eliminated.

(実施例) 第1図は本発明の実施例を示す情報カードの概略構成図
である。
(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an information card showing an embodiment of the present invention.

第1図において、1Gは外部装置であり、この外部装置
10には情報カード20が挿入される。
In FIG. 1, 1G is an external device, and an information card 20 is inserted into this external device 10. In FIG.

外部装置10は、入力信号Siを伝送用信号に変換する
変調回路11、その伝送用信号を増幅する増幅回路12
、その増幅器出力を伝送する容量結合用極板13、帰線
用極板14、及び情報カード20からの伝送信@S を
電気信号に変換して出力信@S。
The external device 10 includes a modulation circuit 11 that converts the input signal Si into a transmission signal, and an amplifier circuit 12 that amplifies the transmission signal.
, the capacitive coupling plate 13 that transmits the amplifier output, the retrace plate 14, and the information card 20 convert the transmission @S into an electrical signal and output the output signal @S.

× を送出する伝送信号/電気信号変換器(X/E)15を
備えている。
It is equipped with a transmission signal/electrical signal converter (X/E) 15 that sends out x.

一方、情報カード20は、プラスチック等で作られたほ
ぼ矩形状のカード本体21を有し、そのカード本体21
内には、極板22.23、電源回路24、復調回路25
、メモリ制御回路26、メモリ27、及び電気信号/伝
送信号変換器(E/X)28が設けられている。
On the other hand, the information card 20 has a substantially rectangular card body 21 made of plastic or the like.
Inside are polar plates 22 and 23, a power supply circuit 24, and a demodulation circuit 25.
, a memory control circuit 26, a memory 27, and an electrical signal/transmission signal converter (E/X) 28 are provided.

ここで、唖板22.23は、外部装置10側の極板13
゜14とそれぞれ容量結合して電力及び信号伝送系を構
成し、外部装置10側の電力及び信号を入力してそれを
電源回路24及び復調回路25に与える。i′FA回路
24は、入力された電力を安定化した直流電圧■dcに
変換し、それをカード本体21内の各回路に電源電圧と
して供給する回路でおる。復調回路25は、極板22の
出力から電気信号のみを復調してそれをメモリ制御回路
26へ与える回路である。メモリ制御回路26は、例え
ば中央処理装置(CPU)及び入出力装置等の機能を有
するマイクロプロセッサで構成され、復調回路25の出
力信号を入力してメモリ27の読出しや書込み制御等を
行なう回路でおる。メモリ27は各種の情報を記憶する
回路であり、読出し専用メモリ(RO)l) 、書込み
可能なROM(PRON) 、電気的消去書込み可能な
ROH(EEPRO)り 、紫外線消去および書込み可
能なROH(EPRO)l)等で構成されている。また
、電気信号/伝送信号変換器28は、メモリ制御回路2
6の出力信号を光信号等の伝送信号Sxに変換し、それ
を外部装置10側の伝送信号/電気信号変換器15へ送
出する回路である。これらカード本体21内の各回路は
、ICや、光電子集積回路(以下、0EICという)等
で構成されている。
Here, the cover plates 22 and 23 are the electrode plates 13 on the external device 10 side.
14 to form a power and signal transmission system, which inputs power and signals from the external device 10 and supplies them to the power supply circuit 24 and the demodulation circuit 25. The i'FA circuit 24 is a circuit that converts the input power into a stabilized DC voltage (2dc) and supplies it to each circuit in the card body 21 as a power supply voltage. The demodulation circuit 25 is a circuit that demodulates only the electrical signal from the output of the electrode plate 22 and provides it to the memory control circuit 26. The memory control circuit 26 is composed of, for example, a microprocessor having functions such as a central processing unit (CPU) and an input/output device, and is a circuit that inputs the output signal of the demodulation circuit 25 and controls reading and writing of the memory 27. is. The memory 27 is a circuit that stores various types of information, and includes read-only memory (RO), programmable ROM (PRON), electrically erasable and programmable ROH (EEPRO), and ultraviolet erasable and programmable ROH ( EPRO) l) etc. Further, the electrical signal/transmission signal converter 28 is connected to the memory control circuit 2
6 into a transmission signal Sx such as an optical signal, and sends it to the transmission signal/electrical signal converter 15 on the external device 10 side. Each circuit in the card body 21 is composed of an IC, an optoelectronic integrated circuit (hereinafter referred to as 0EIC), and the like.

次に動作を説明する。Next, the operation will be explained.

外部装置10における入力信号Siは、情報カード20
側におけるメモリ制御回路26のイニシャルセット(初
期設定)、情報の読出しや書込み等の制御信号、ざらに
メモリ27に書込むべき信号等をシリアル(直列)化し
たものである。
The input signal Si in the external device 10 is the information card 20
Initial settings of the memory control circuit 26 on the side, control signals for reading and writing information, signals to be roughly written to the memory 27, etc. are serialized.

このような外部装置10に情報カード20を挿入すると
、外部装置10側の入力信号Siは変調回路11で伝送
用信号に変換され、増幅回路12により増幅された後、
容量結果の極板13.22を通して情報カード20側へ
供給される。
When the information card 20 is inserted into such an external device 10, the input signal Si on the external device 10 side is converted into a transmission signal by the modulation circuit 11, amplified by the amplifier circuit 12, and then
The capacitance result is supplied to the information card 20 side through the electrode plates 13 and 22.

極板22はその出力を電源回路24及び復調回路25に
与える。すると、電源回路24は安定化した直流電圧V
dCを生成し、それをカード本体21内の各回路に電源
として供給する。復調回路25では極板22の出力から
電気信号のみを復調してメモリ制御回路26に与える。
Pole plate 22 provides its output to power supply circuit 24 and demodulation circuit 25. Then, the power supply circuit 24 receives the stabilized DC voltage V.
dC is generated and supplied to each circuit in the card body 21 as a power source. The demodulation circuit 25 demodulates only the electrical signal from the output of the electrode plate 22 and supplies it to the memory control circuit 26 .

メモリ制御回路26では、入力信号に含まれている情報
、例えば読出し情報に基づき、アドレスを指定してメモ
リ27から記憶情報を読出す。この記憶情報は電気信号
/伝送信号変換器28により所定の伝送信@Sxに変換
され、外部装置10側の伝送信@/電気信号変換器15
に送出される。
The memory control circuit 26 specifies an address and reads stored information from the memory 27 based on information included in the input signal, for example read information. This stored information is converted into a predetermined transmission @Sx by the electric signal/transmission signal converter 28, and the transmission @/electric signal converter 15 on the external device 10 side
will be sent to.

伝送信@/電気信号変換器15は入力された伝送信号を
電気信号に変換し、メモリ27の読出し情報・や、情報
カード内部の動作確認信号等をシリアル化した出力信号
S0を送出する。
The transmission@/electrical signal converter 15 converts the input transmission signal into an electrical signal and sends out an output signal S0 which is a serialization of the readout information of the memory 27, the operation confirmation signal inside the information card, etc.

第4図〜第12図は第1図の情報カードの具体的な構成
例を示すもので、そのうち、(i)第4図〜第6図は容
量結合給電・受信・光送信方式の情報カード、(ii)
第7図〜第9図は容量結合給電・受信・超音波送信方式
の情報カード、(iii )第10図〜第12図は容量
結合給電・受信・容量結合送信方式の情報カードであり
、以下それらの構成について説明する。
Figures 4 to 12 show specific configuration examples of the information card shown in Figure 1. Of these, (i) Figures 4 to 6 are information cards using capacitive coupling power feeding, reception, and optical transmission. ,(ii)
Figures 7 to 9 are information cards for the capacitive coupling power supply/reception/ultrasonic transmission method, and (iii) Figures 10 to 12 are information cards for the capacitive coupling power supply/reception/capacitive coupling transmission method. Their configuration will be explained.

(i)第4図は〜第6図の容量結合給電・受信・光送信
方式の情報カード 第4図は回路構成ブロック図である。外部装置10側の
伝送信号/電気信号変換器15は、光信号OPT受光用
のレンズ15−1、ホトダイオード等の受光素子15−
2、及び増幅回路15−3で構成されている。
(i) Information card of capacitive coupling power supply/reception/optical transmission system shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the circuit configuration. The transmission signal/electrical signal converter 15 on the external device 10 side includes a lens 15-1 for receiving the optical signal OPT, and a light receiving element 15- such as a photodiode.
2, and an amplifier circuit 15-3.

これに対応する情報カード20側の電気信号/伝送信号
変換器28は、発光素子駆動回路28−1、及び光信号
OPTを発生する発光ダイオード等からなる28−2で
構成されている。これら回路28−1.28−2を含む
カード本体21内の電源回路24、復調回路25、メモ
リ制御回路26、及びメモリ27は、例えば0EIC2
9−1で構成される。
The corresponding electrical signal/transmission signal converter 28 on the information card 20 side is composed of a light emitting element drive circuit 28-1 and a light emitting diode 28-2 that generates an optical signal OPT. The power supply circuit 24, demodulation circuit 25, memory control circuit 26, and memory 27 in the card body 21 including these circuits 28-1, 28-2 are, for example, 0EIC2
Consists of 9-1.

第5図は第4図における情報カード20の実装例を示す
斜視図、第6図は第5図の要部構成例を示す斜視図であ
る。0EIC29−1を収納するプラスチック等のカー
ド本体21において、光信号OPTの通過には孔をあけ
たり、あるいは透明膜で光信号OPTが透過可能な構造
になっている。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of mounting the information card 20 in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of the main part configuration of FIG. The card body 21 made of plastic or the like that accommodates the 0EIC29-1 has a structure in which a hole is made for the passage of the optical signal OPT, or a transparent film is used to allow the optical signal OPT to pass through.

以上の構成において、メモリ制御回路26の出力、例え
ばメモリ27に対する書込み確認信号が駆動回路28−
1に与えられると、この駆動回路28−1は発光素子2
8−2を発光させて書込み確認信号を光信号OP丁に変
換させ、外部装置10側のレンズ15−1へ送る。レン
ズ15−1を通った光信号OPTは、受光素子15−2
で電気信号に変換され、増幅回路15−3で増幅され出
力信@S0の形で出力される。
In the above configuration, the output of the memory control circuit 26, for example, the write confirmation signal for the memory 27 is transmitted to the drive circuit 28-
1, this drive circuit 28-1 drives the light emitting element 2.
8-2 to emit light to convert the write confirmation signal into an optical signal OP, and send it to the lens 15-1 on the external device 10 side. The optical signal OPT passing through the lens 15-1 is transmitted to the light receiving element 15-2.
The signal is converted into an electrical signal by the amplifier circuit 15-3, and is output in the form of an output signal @S0.

(ii)第7図〜第9図の容量結合給電・受信・超音波
送信方式の情報カード 第7図は回路構成ブロック図、第8図は第7図における
情報カード20の実装例を示す斜視図、第9図は第8図
の要部構成例を示す斜視図である。
(ii) Information card of capacitive coupling power feeding, reception, and ultrasonic transmission method shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG. 7 is a circuit configuration block diagram, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of implementation of the information card 20 in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the main part configuration of FIG. 8.

第7図に示すように、この回路では、外部装置10側の
伝送信号/電気信号変換器15が、超音波Sを受信する
電歪振動子等からなる超音波受信素子15−11 、及
び伝送用信号を復調する復調回路15−12で構成され
ている。これに対応して情報カード20側の電気信号/
伝送信号変換器28は、メモリ制御回路26の出力を伝
送用信号に変換する変調回路2B−11、超音波発生素
子駆動回路28−12 、及び超音波信号Sを発生する
電気歪撮動子等からなる超音波発生素子28−13で構
成されている。この電気信号/伝送信号変換器28を含
むカード本体21内の電源回路24、復調回路25、メ
モリ制御回路26、及びメモリ27は、IC29−2で
構成されている。
As shown in FIG. 7, in this circuit, the transmission signal/electrical signal converter 15 on the external device 10 side has an ultrasonic receiving element 15-11 consisting of an electrostrictive vibrator or the like that receives the ultrasonic wave S, and a transmitter. The demodulation circuit 15-12 demodulates the signal. In response to this, the electrical signal on the information card 20 side/
The transmission signal converter 28 includes a modulation circuit 2B-11 that converts the output of the memory control circuit 26 into a transmission signal, an ultrasonic generation element drive circuit 28-12, an electrostrictive sensor that generates an ultrasonic signal S, etc. It is composed of an ultrasonic generating element 28-13 consisting of. The power supply circuit 24, demodulation circuit 25, memory control circuit 26, and memory 27 in the card body 21, including this electric signal/transmission signal converter 28, are composed of an IC 29-2.

第8図及び第9図において、IC29−2、極板22゜
23、及び超音波発生素子28−13を収容するカード
本体21には、超音波信号Sの通路に孔をあけたり、あ
るいは超音波Sの通過可能な材料が使用されている。
In FIGS. 8 and 9, the card body 21 that accommodates the IC 29-2, the electrode plates 22-23, and the ultrasonic generating element 28-13 has holes for the passage of the ultrasonic signal S, or A material through which the sound waves S can pass is used.

以上の構成において、情報カード20側のメモリ制御回
路26の出力は変調回路2B−11で伝送用信号に変調
され、駆動回路28−12及び超音波発生素子28−1
3により超音波信号Sに変換されて外部装置10側の超
音波受信素子15−11へ伝送される。すると、超音波
受信素子1s−ilは超音波信号Sを電気信号に変換し
、復調回路15−12で復調させて出力信号S。を送出
させる。
In the above configuration, the output of the memory control circuit 26 on the information card 20 side is modulated into a transmission signal by the modulation circuit 2B-11, and the drive circuit 28-12 and the ultrasonic wave generating element 28-1
3, the signal is converted into an ultrasonic signal S and transmitted to the ultrasonic receiving element 15-11 on the external device 10 side. Then, the ultrasonic receiving element 1s-il converts the ultrasonic signal S into an electric signal, and demodulates it in the demodulation circuit 15-12 to output the signal S. send out.

(iii )第10図〜第12図の容量結合給電・受信
・容量結合送信方式の情報カード 第10図は回路構成ブロック図、第11図は第10図に
おける情報カード20の実装例を示す斜視図、第12図
は第11図の要部構成例を示す斜視図である。
(iii) Information card of the capacitively coupled power feeding/receiving/capacitively coupled transmitting method shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 FIG. 10 is a circuit configuration block diagram, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of implementation of the information card 20 in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of the main part configuration of FIG. 11.

第10図に示すように、この回路では、外部装置10側
の伝送信号/電気信号変換器15が、容量結合用の極板
15−21 、及び伝送用信号を復調する復調回路15
−22で構成される。これに対応して情報カード20側
の電気信号/伝送信号変換器28は、メモリ制御回路2
6の出力を伝送用信号に変調する変調回路2B−21、
その伝送用信号を増幅する増幅回路28−22 、及び
外部装置10側の極板15−21と容量結合する極板2
B−23で構成されている。これらの回路28−21 
、28−22を含むカード本体21内の電源回路24、
復調回路25、メモリ制御回路26、及びメモリ27は
、IC29−3で構成されている。なお、容量結合する
極板14.23は、人、出力信号Si 、Soと電力伝
送系との帰線を形成している。
As shown in FIG. 10, in this circuit, the transmission signal/electrical signal converter 15 on the external device 10 side has a capacitive coupling plate 15-21 and a demodulation circuit 15 that demodulates the transmission signal.
-22. Correspondingly, the electrical signal/transmission signal converter 28 on the information card 20 side is connected to the memory control circuit 2.
a modulation circuit 2B-21 that modulates the output of No. 6 into a transmission signal;
An amplifier circuit 28-22 that amplifies the transmission signal, and a polar plate 2 that capacitively couples with the polar plate 15-21 on the external device 10 side.
It is composed of B-23. These circuits 28-21
, 28-22, a power supply circuit 24 in the card body 21,
The demodulation circuit 25, memory control circuit 26, and memory 27 are composed of an IC 29-3. Note that the capacitively coupled electrode plates 14 and 23 form a return line between the person, the output signals Si and So, and the power transmission system.

以上の構成において、メモリ制御回路26の出力は、変
調回路28−21で伝送用信号に変調され、増幅回路2
8−22で増幅された後、容量結合の極板28−23 
、15−21を通して復調回路5−22へ送られる。
In the above configuration, the output of the memory control circuit 26 is modulated into a transmission signal by the modulation circuit 28-21, and the output of the memory control circuit 26 is modulated into a transmission signal by the amplifier circuit 28-21.
After being amplified by 8-22, the capacitively coupled plate 28-23
, 15-21 to the demodulation circuit 5-22.

すると、復調回路15−22は伝送用信号を復調して出
力信号S。を送出する。
Then, the demodulation circuit 15-22 demodulates the transmission signal and outputs the signal S. Send out.

上記各実施例は、次のような利点を有している。Each of the above embodiments has the following advantages.

■ 従来のように内部回路の端子を外部に露出させず、
非接触で電源供給と信号の入、出力を行なうことができ
るため、従来のように端子接触部のよごれ、酸化、腐食
、摩耗等による接触不良の影響が無い。ざらに、リーク
電流による故障や誤動作が無いばかりか、外部電圧や静
電気による内部回路に対する保護の必要が無い。従って
高い信頼性が得られる。
■ The internal circuit terminals are not exposed to the outside as in the past,
Since power can be supplied and signals can be input and output without contact, there is no effect of poor contact due to dirt, oxidation, corrosion, wear, etc. of the terminal contact area as in the conventional case. In general, not only is there no failure or malfunction due to leakage current, but there is no need to protect the internal circuitry from external voltage or static electricity. Therefore, high reliability can be obtained.

■ 完全密封構造にできるため、防爆性や防水性が向上
する。そのため通常のOA機器やFA機器等の他に、悪
影響下や防爆対策を必要とする場所における装置にも適
用可能である。
■ Completely sealed structure improves explosion-proof and waterproof properties. Therefore, in addition to ordinary OA equipment and FA equipment, it can also be applied to equipment in places that are under adverse effects or require explosion-proof measures.

■ 電池交換の必要が無いため、使い勝手が向上する。■ Improved usability as there is no need to replace batteries.

なお、本発明は図示の実施例に限定されず、種々の変形
が可能でおる。例えば、情報カード20から外部装置1
0への信号伝送を磁気結合、電波伝送等の他の伝送方式
で構成したり、ざらにカード本体21内の各回路を他の
回路で構成することも可能である。
Note that the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, from the information card 20 to the external device 1
It is also possible to configure the signal transmission to 0 using other transmission methods such as magnetic coupling or radio wave transmission, or roughly configure each circuit in the card body 21 with other circuits.

(発明の効果) 以上詳細に説明したように、本発明によれば、外部に露
出しない極板、及び電気信号/伝送信号変換器を通して
電源の入力と信号の人、出力を行なうようにしたので、
外部装置との接触不良、リーク電流による誤動作、静電
気や外部電圧による内部回路の破壊等を防止でき、信頼
性が向上する。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above in detail, according to the present invention, power input, signal input, and output are performed through a polar plate that is not exposed to the outside and an electric signal/transmission signal converter. ,
This improves reliability by preventing poor contact with external devices, malfunctions due to leakage current, and destruction of internal circuits due to static electricity or external voltage.

ざらに、完全密封構造にできるために防爆性および防水
性があり、また電池交換の必要もないという効果が期待
できる。
In addition, since it can be completely sealed, it is explosion-proof and waterproof, and there is no need to replace batteries.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の実施例を示す情報カードの概略構成図
、第2図は従来の情報カードの構成ブロック図、第3図
は第2図の実装例を示す斜視図、第4図は第1図を具体
化した容量結合給電・受信・光送信方式の情報カードに
おける構成ブロック図、第5図は第4図の情報カードの
実装例を示す斜視図、第6図は第5図の要部構成例を示
す斜視図、第7図は第1図を具体化した容量結合給電・
受信・超音波送信方式の情報カードにおける構成ブロッ
ク図、第8図は第7図の情報カードの実装例を示す斜視
図、第9図は第8図の要部構成例を示す斜視図、第10
図は第1図を具体化した容量結合給電・受信・容量結合
送信方式の情報カードにおける構成ブロック図、第11
図は第10図の情報カードの実装例を示す斜視図、第1
2図は第11図の要部構成例を示す斜視図である。 10・・・・・・外部装置、11・・・・・・変調回路
、12・・・・・・増幅回路、13.14.22.23
・・・・・・極板、15・・・・・・伝送信号/電気信
号変換器、20・・・・・・情報カード、・・・・・・
カード本体、24・・・・・・電源回路、25・・・・
・・復調回路、26・・・・・・メモリ制御回路、27
・・・・・・メモリ、28・・・・・・電気信号/伝送
信号変換器、29−1・・・・・・光電子集積回路(O
EIC)、29−2.29−3・・・・・・電子集積回
路(IC)。 出願人代理人  柿  本  恭  成木弁明の情報カ
ードの楼渕%〜穴図 篇1図 従来の惰飄カードの講広ブ′ロック図 第2図 第2図の夫表分野牛9図 党3図 第4図の情報カードの笑技例 毘5図 第1図の谷量范40合電・受信・超音液茂(言方式の1
角報力−ド第7図 范9図
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information card showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a conventional information card, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an implementation example of FIG. 2, and FIG. A configuration block diagram of an information card using a capacitively coupled power feeding/receiving/optical transmission method embodying Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of implementation of the information card shown in Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is a block diagram of an information card of Fig. A perspective view showing an example of the main part configuration, FIG. 7 is a capacitively coupled power supply system that embodies FIG.
8 is a perspective view showing an example of the implementation of the information card in FIG. 7; FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the main part configuration in FIG. 8; 10
The figure is a block diagram of the configuration of an information card with a capacitively coupled power supply/receiver/capacitively coupled transmission system that embodies the diagram shown in Fig. 1.
The figure is a perspective view showing an example of mounting the information card in Figure 10.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the main part configuration of FIG. 11. 10...External device, 11...Modulation circuit, 12...Amplification circuit, 13.14.22.23
... Pole plate, 15 ... Transmission signal/electrical signal converter, 20 ... Information card, ...
Card body, 24... Power supply circuit, 25...
...Demodulation circuit, 26...Memory control circuit, 27
...Memory, 28...Electrical signal/transmission signal converter, 29-1...Optoelectronic integrated circuit (O
EIC), 29-2.29-3...Electronic integrated circuit (IC). Applicant's agent: Kakimoto Kyo Nariki's defense information card information card % ~ hole map 1 Figure 2 Conventional Naika card block diagram Figure 2 Figure 2's husband table field cattle 9 Figure party 3 Figure Figure 4: Information card technique example Bi5 Figure 1: Tanya Fang 40 Combined transmission/reception/Super sound liquid Shigeru (word method 1)
Corner power - Figure 7, Figure 9

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1、信号が重畳された電力を容量結合により入力する極
板と、 この極板から電気信号のみを復調する復調回路と、 情報を記憶するメモリと、 前記復調回路の出力に基づき前記メモリの動作を制御す
るメモリ制御回路と、 このメモリ制御回路の出力を伝送信号に変換して送出す
る電気信号/伝送信号変換器と、 前記極板の出力を入力して前記復調回路、メモリ、メモ
リ制御回路、及び電気信号/伝送信号変換器に電源電力
を供給する電源回路とを、 カード本体内に収容したことを特徴とする情報カード。 2、前記復調回路、メモリ、メモリ制御回路、電気信号
/伝送信号変換器、及び電源回路を集積回路で構成した
特許請求の範囲第1項記載の情報カード。 3、前記電気信号/伝送信号変換器を発光素子駆動回路
及び発光素子で構成すると共に、これらの回路を含む前
記復調回路、メモリ、メモリ制御回路及び電源回路を光
電子集積回路で構成した特許請求の範囲第1項記載の情
報カード。 4、前記電気信号/伝送信号変換器を変調回路、超音波
発生素子駆動回路及び超音波発生素子で構成すると共に
、これらの回路を含む前記復調回路、メモリ、メモリ制
御回路及び電源回路を電子集積回路で構成した特許請求
の範囲第1項記載の情報カード。 5、前記電気信号/伝送信号変換器を変調回路、増幅回
路、及び容量結合用の極板で構成すると共に、これらの
変調回路及び増幅回路を含む前記復調回路、メモリ、メ
モリ制御回路及び電源回路を電子集積回路で構成した特
許請求の範囲第1項記載の情報カード。
[Scope of Claims] 1. An electrode plate that inputs power with a superimposed signal through capacitive coupling; a demodulation circuit that demodulates only electrical signals from this electrode plate; a memory that stores information; and an output of the demodulation circuit. a memory control circuit that controls the operation of the memory based on the memory control circuit; an electric signal/transmission signal converter that converts the output of the memory control circuit into a transmission signal and sends it; and a demodulation circuit that receives the output of the electrode plate. , a memory, a memory control circuit, and a power supply circuit for supplying power to an electrical signal/transmission signal converter, housed within a card body. 2. The information card according to claim 1, wherein the demodulation circuit, memory, memory control circuit, electric signal/transmission signal converter, and power supply circuit are constructed from an integrated circuit. 3. The electric signal/transmission signal converter is constituted by a light emitting element drive circuit and a light emitting element, and the demodulation circuit including these circuits, a memory, a memory control circuit, and a power supply circuit are constituted by an optoelectronic integrated circuit. Information card listed in scope 1. 4. The electrical signal/transmission signal converter is configured with a modulation circuit, an ultrasonic generation element drive circuit, and an ultrasonic generation element, and the demodulation circuit including these circuits, a memory, a memory control circuit, and a power supply circuit are electronically integrated. An information card according to claim 1, which is constituted by a circuit. 5. The electrical signal/transmission signal converter is composed of a modulation circuit, an amplifier circuit, and a capacitive coupling electrode plate, and the demodulation circuit including these modulation circuits and amplifier circuits, a memory, a memory control circuit, and a power supply circuit. The information card according to claim 1, wherein the information card is constructed of an electronic integrated circuit.
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