KR100992797B1 - IC Card with Wireless Communication Application - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an IC card having a wireless communication function, wherein an IC card having an IC chip according to the present invention, an antenna connected to the IC chip, and a chip on board (COB) are connected to the IC chip. A communication chip that receives response data from the IC chip through the communication connection, generates transmission data including the response data, and generates a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data, and a transmission generated by the communication chip. The antenna (or COB) is a communication module for transmitting a reception packet demodulated by modulating a packet through the antenna, or a demodulated frequency signal received through the antenna to the communication chip, and a response data output target of the IC chip. And control to switch to any one of a communication chip, and when the output target of the IC chip is switched to the communication chip, the response data communicates with the IC chip. And a control module for controlling to be delivered to, the IC chip, further comprising an output interface for communicating with the communication chip.

Wireless communication, IC card

Description

IC Card with Wireless Communication Application

1 is a view showing the functional configuration of an IC card having a wireless communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing the IC chip function configuration of an IC card having a wireless communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an initialization process of an IC card having a wireless communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an initialization process of an IC card having a wireless communication function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an IC card having a wireless communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an IC card having a wireless communication function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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100: IC card 105: output module

110: input module 115: battery

120: control module 125: command processing unit

130: packet exchange control unit 135: input and output control unit

140: data exchange switching unit 145: data exchange control unit

150: antenna switching unit 153: antenna

155: communication module 157: modulator

160: demodulation unit 163: clock unit

165: communication chip 167: major

170: Confirmation unit 173: Receiving unit

175: generating unit 177: packet unit

180: COB 183: IC chip

185: input and output interface 190: processor unit

195: memory section

The present invention provides an IC card having an IC chip, an antenna connected to the IC chip, and a chip on board (COB), the communication card being connected to the IC chip, and receiving response data from the IC chip through the communication connection. Generating a transmission data including the response data, generating a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data, modulating a transmission packet generated by the communication chip, and transmitting the modulated transmission packet through the antenna; A communication module for demodulating the received frequency signal through the communication module to the communication chip and the response data output target of the IC chip is controlled to switch to any one of the antenna (or COB) and the communication chip, When the output target is switched to the communication chip, and the control module for controlling the response data is transferred to the IC chip and the communication chip, I The C chip relates to an IC card having a wireless communication function, further comprising an input / output interface communicating with the communication chip.

With the continuous development of information and communication technology, the card media for card payment has gradually developed in the order of MS (magnetic stripe) card, memory card, IC (Integrated Circuit) card, and the recent trend is to install an open platform on the IC card. It is developing in the form.

However, no matter how the IC card develops, the IC card is only a medium that operates according to half-duplex communication in response to a command from the IC card reader based on the power supplied from the IC card reader.

Recently, with the development of technology in the field of electronics, communication modules, which are conventionally manufactured with complex circuit boards and countless SMDs, have been integrated into integrated chips except for minimal RF functions, and the display field is also ultra-thin display such as AM OLED to electronic paper. The device is commercially available.

However, despite the development of the electronics and display field, it is very difficult to manufacture a wireless communication chip having a thickness of less than 1 mm that provides a high quality voice call, a high resolution screen output, and a handoff function according to a high speed movement. have.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems, in the IC card having an IC chip and an antenna and a chip on board (COB) connected to the IC chip, and communication connection with the IC chip, through the communication connection A communication chip that receives response data from the IC chip, generates transmission data including the response data, generates a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data, and modulates a transmission packet generated by the communication chip to the antenna A communication module for transmitting a reception packet demodulated through the antenna or transmitted through the antenna or demodulating the frequency signal received through the antenna to the communication chip, and a response data output target of the IC chip to one of the antenna (or COB) and the communication chip. Control to switch, and when the output target of the IC chip is switched to the communication chip, the response data is transferred to the IC chip and the communication chip. Includes a control module for control, the IC chip is to provide the communication chip and the communication IC card having a wireless communication function further comprising: a input-output interface.

An IC card having an IC chip according to the present invention, an antenna connected to the IC chip and a chip on board (COB), communicates with the IC chip, and receives response data from the IC chip through the communication connection. Generating a transmission data including the response data, generating a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data, modulating a transmission packet generated by the communication chip, and transmitting the modulated transmission packet through the antenna; A communication module for demodulating the received frequency signal through the communication module to the communication chip and the response data output target of the IC chip is controlled to switch to any one of the antenna (or COB) and the communication chip, When the output target is switched to the communication chip, the control module for controlling so that the response data is transferred to the IC chip and the communication chip is made And it is characterized, the IC chip is characterized in that comprising the further input and output interfaces in communication with the communication chip.

In the IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the control module is characterized in that it comprises one or more instruction sets for processing to read the response data from the IC chip to the communication chip. .

In an IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the communication chip generates received data from a received packet received through the communication module, and reads an attribute (or a kind) of the received data to read the IC. Identifying any one of the chip or the control module as a data transfer target, and characterized in that for transmitting the received data to the identified data transfer target.

In the IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the control module, when received data is received from the communication chip, checks the command corresponding to the received data from the command set corresponding to the IC chip, And combining the command and the received data to output the IC chip.

In the IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the control module is characterized in that the control to switch the frequency signal transmission and reception target of the antenna to any one of the IC chip and the communication module.

In an IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the control module controls the communication module to transmit the modulated transmission packet through the antenna, and demodulates the frequency signal received through the antenna. It is characterized by controlling the transmission of a receiving packet to the communication chip.

In an IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the control module is provided on the IC chip, or on the communication chip, or on the same circuit board as the communication module. It features.

In an IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the communication chip includes a protocol stack corresponding to the wireless communication network, including a wireless call network or a wireless pager network, and a communication number on the wireless communication network. The communication module is characterized in that for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals of a frequency band corresponding to a wireless communication network through the antenna.

An IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention includes a display device, an output module for outputting one or more output data through the display device, and a touch screen device that matches the screen area of the display device. And an input module configured to process coordinate values input through the touch screen device as input data.

In the IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the output module is characterized in that for outputting a button input interface for inputting a PIN corresponding to the IC chip, wherein the input module, the button input interface And processing the inputted coordinate value as PIN information for the IC chip, wherein the control module, when the PIN information is input through the input module, transfers the input PIN information to the IC chip. Characterized in the input.

In the IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the output module is characterized in that for outputting an icon (or menu) matching the at least one card function provided in the IC chip, the input module is And inputting and processing a coordinate value input corresponding to the icon (or menu) as card function selection information corresponding to the icon (or menu), wherein the control module comprises one or more devices provided in the IC chip. When the card function is checked and transmitted to the output module, and the card function selection information is input through the input module, a card function activation command corresponding to the input card function selection information is input to the IC chip. .

In the IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the output module and the input module are provided in the IC card or in a portable device in which the IC card is inserted.

In an IC card having a wireless communication function according to the present invention, the communication chip and the communication module may be provided in a portable device into which the IC card is inserted.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below. In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or custom. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present invention.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention to be carried out below are provided in each system functional configuration to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or system functions that are commonly provided in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The configuration will be omitted, and described mainly on the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention. If those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be able to easily understand the function of the components that are conventionally used among the omitted functional configuration not shown below, and also the configuration omitted as described above The relationship between the elements and the components added for the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, the following examples are used to properly modify, integrate, or separate the terminology so that those skilled in the art can clearly understand the essential technical features of the present invention. However, the present invention is by no means limited thereto.

As a result, the technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following examples are one means for efficiently explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is only.

1 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of an IC card 100 having a wireless communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, Figure 1 shows a width of 85.64mm / 54mm and a thickness of 0.76mm (at least, the area where the COB 180 is inserted into the IC card 100, or in the case of an IC / MS mixed card, the area of which MS is provided). Thickness) and an IC chip 183 conforming to an IC (Integrated Circuit) standard including ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443, wherein the IC chip 183 is a contact type IC card. One IC card 100 (eg, a multi-card, a hybrid card, having a COB 180 (Chip On Board) that interfaces with a reader and an antenna 153 that interfaces with a non-contact IC card 100 reader) MS / IC mixed card) shows a functional configuration having a wireless communication function for connecting to a wireless communication network (for example, a wireless call network and a wireless pager network), and a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. For the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function by referring to and / or modified with reference to FIG. Various implementation methods may be inferred (e.g., implementation methods where some components are omitted, subdivided, provided outside the IC card 100, or combined), but the present invention includes all implementation methods inferred from the above. It is made by, and the technical features are not limited only to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function communicates with the IC chip 183, and responds to a predetermined command from the IC chip 183 through the communication connection. A communication chip 165 for receiving data and generating the transmission data including the received response data when the response data is received from the IC chip 183 and generating a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data; The modulation packet generated by the communication chip 165 is transmitted through the antenna 153 or the demodulated frequency signal received through the antenna 153 is transmitted to the communication chip 165. The communication module 155 and the output target of the IC chip 183 are controlled to switch to any one of the antenna 153 (or COB 180) and the communication chip 165, and the IC chip 183 If the output target of the) is switched to the communication chip 165 And a control module 120 for controlling the response data to be transmitted to the IC chip 183 and the communication chip 165. The IC chip 183 may be connected to the communication chip 165. It is characterized in that it further comprises an input and output interface 185 to communicate.

In addition, the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function includes a display device, an output module 105 for outputting one or more output data through the display device, and a matching screen area of the display device. It includes a touch screen device, characterized in that further comprises an input module 110 for processing the coordinate value input via the touch screen device as input data, the output module 105 and It is apparent that the input module 110 is not provided in the IC card 100, but may be provided in a portable device in which the IC card 100 is inserted.

In addition, the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function supplies power to the communication chip 165, the communication module 155, and the control module 120, and the output module in the IC card 100. 105 and the input module 110 is further provided, characterized in that further comprises a battery 115 for supplying power to the output module 105 and the input module 110, to the intention of the skilled person Therefore, it is apparent that the battery 115 is not provided in the IC card 100, but may be provided in a portable device in which the IC card 100 is inserted. If the battery 115 is provided outside the IC card 100 (eg, a portable device in which the IC card 100 is inserted), the IC card 100 is electrically connected to the battery 115. It is preferable that the contact is made further, and the contact can share the COB 180.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, according to the intention of the skilled person, the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 are not provided in the IC card 100, but in the portable device in which the IC card 100 is inserted. It is clear that it is possible to be provided. If the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 are provided outside the IC card 100 (for example, a portable device in which the IC card 100 is inserted), the IC card 100 is carried in the portable device. It is preferable to further have a contact connected in communication with the device, or to share the COB 180 contact, and the contact may share the COB 180.

Referring to the IC standard of ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443 according to the present invention, the IC chip 183 of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function is provided with a power supply (VCC) and a reset signal. Contact via COB 180 contact points such as (RST), clock signal (CLK), USB (D +), ground (GND), programming power supply (VPP), input / output (I / O), USB (D-), etc. Electrical interface with antenna 153 that interfaces with IC card 100 reader (e.g. command or data exchange, etc.) and / or interfaces with contactless IC card 100 reader via antenna 153 contact point (+/-). An input / output interface 185 connected to the input / output interface 185, an interface with the input / output interface 185, a central processing unit (CPU) / microprocessor unit (MPU) and a central processing unit, and a coprocessor for encryption / decryption operation ( A processor unit 190 including at least one computing element further including a coprocessor, and an interface with the processor unit 190 And a memory unit 195 including one or more memory elements including read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), flash memory (FM), and the like. It is characterized in that, a detailed description thereof will be referred to the IC chip 183 functional configuration shown in FIG.

The IC chip 183 of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function is preset in response to a command input from the reader of the IC card 100 through the COB 180 (or the antenna 153). Respond to one or more response data, or response to one or more preset response data in response to a command input through the control module 120.

Here, the response data may include card information (eg, card number, issuer number, expiration date, CVC / CVV, at least one cardholder's English name) for payment, account information (eg, account) for financial transactions. Number, including at least one financial company number) to the bankbook information (for example, including at least one bank account number, financial company number), preferably comprises mileage / coupon information, membership authentication information according to the intention of those skilled in the art It is possible.

Those skilled in the art of the present invention can infer the type and configuration of the response data according to the field of use of the IC card 100 and the card function provided in the IC card 100. Therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for convenience, and the response data includes all data defined by those skilled in the art according to the field of use of the IC card 100 and the card function provided in the IC card 100. It is obvious.

The input / output interface 185 of the IC chip 183 may include one or more communication contacts (eg, data / gnd) that communicate with the communication chip 165 (or the control module 120). In addition, according to the intention of the person skilled in the art, the communication contact that communicates with the communication chip 165 (or the control module 120) is one or more COB 180 contact point for the interface between the IC chip 183 and the COB 180 (E.g., USB (D +), ground (GND) and USB (D-), or input / output (I / O) and ground (GND), etc.) are shared or used, or the IC chip 183 and the antenna 153 It is preferable to share the antenna 153 contact point for the interface between the terminals.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a communication contact connecting to the communication chip 165 (or the control module 120) uses a separate communication contact, the response data output target of the IC chip 183 is In addition, the control module 120 is switched to any one of the antenna 153 (or COB 180) and the communication chip 165, or the antenna 153 (or COB 180) and the communication chip 165 It is desirable to provide multiple outputs that include all of them.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a communication contact that communicates with the communication chip 165 (or the control module 120) may be connected to one or more COBs 180 for an interface between the IC chip 183 and the COB 180. ) When the contact point or the antenna 153 contact point for the interface between the IC chip 183 and the antenna 153 is shared and used, the response data output target of the IC chip 183 is transmitted to the control module 120. It is preferable to switch to any one of the antenna 153 (or COB 180) and the communication chip 165 by.

The communication chip 165 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function includes a layer (eg, an upper coating layer, an upper insulation layer, and an IC chip) constituting the card body of the IC card 100. 183) is provided in the IC chip 183 layer (or antenna 153 layer) of the layer, the antenna 153 layer, the bottom insulation layer, the bottom coating layer, etc., or the IC chip 183 layer (or antenna ( And a separate layer electrically connected to the layer), thereby communicating with the IC chip 183.

According to the present invention, the communication chip 165 provided in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function comprises an ultra-thin wireless communication integrated chip that provides a predetermined length of text transmission and reception through the wireless communication network. It features.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the IC chip 183 may transmit one or more response data preset in response to a command input from the reader of the IC card 100 through the COB 180 (or the antenna 153). Or in response to one or more preset response data corresponding to a command input through the control module 120, at the time when the IC chip 183 responds to the response data, the control module 120 When the output target of the IC chip 183 is switched to the communication chip 165, the communication chip 165 receives response data corresponding to the command from the IC chip 183. do.

If the response data corresponding to the command input from the IC card 100 reader (or the control module 120) is received from the IC chip 183, the communication chip 165 may receive the received response data. And generating a transmission packet for transmitting the transmission data through a wireless communication network (for example, a wireless call network and a wireless pager network).

Here, the transmission data preferably comprises a data structure for transmitting the response data to the server (or device) provided on the communication network via the wireless communication network.

For example, when the response data includes card information for payment, the transmission data is defined by the server (or device) for transmission to the server (or device) on the communication network that processes payment through the card information. It is desirable to include an information exchange protocol structure.

Alternatively, when the response data includes card information for payment, and a payment amount and affiliate store information matching the card information are received from a device (or server) on the communication network, the transmission data includes the card information and payment. It is preferable to include the information exchange protocol structure defined by the server (or device) for transmitting the amount and merchant information to a server (or device) on the communication network that handles payment.

In addition, the transmission packet preferably comprises a forward protocol structure defined in the wireless communication network, whereby the transmission data is transmitted to the access point (or base station) on the wireless communication network through the transmission packet.

In addition, the communication chip 165 confirms a reception packet corresponding to a frequency signal received from the wireless communication network (for example, a wireless call network or a wireless pager network) through the communication module 155, and checks the received packet from the received packet. After generating the received data, by reading the attribute (or type) of the received data, it is characterized in that either of the IC chip 183 or the control module 120 to confirm as a data transfer target for the received data, and When the data transfer target is confirmed, the received data is transferred to the identified data transfer target.

Here, the receiving packet preferably comprises a reverse protocol structure defined in the wireless communication network, whereby the received data is received from an access point (or base station) on the wireless communication network through the receiving packet.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the communication chip 165 may include a protocol stack corresponding to the wireless communication network (eg, a wireless call network and a wireless pager network) for generating the transmission packet and confirming the reception packet, and the wireless. And a communication number (eg, 015 number) on the communication network.

Here, the protocol stack is a protocol layer processing function for processing the transmission data into packets according to the forward direction of the communication layer for transmitting the wireless communication network, and combining the received packets into received data according to the reverse direction of the communication layer. It is preferable to comprise a.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the wireless communication network preferably comprises a wireless call network or a wireless pager network, whereby the communication number preferably comprises a 015 number.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the wireless communication network may be based on another wireless network (for example, CDMA / WCDMA / GSM based mobile communication network, or IEEE 802.16x based mobile Internet, or DataTAC / Mobitex based) in addition to a wireless call network or a wireless pager network. In this case, the communication chip 165 includes a minimum protocol stack for text transmission and reception through the wireless network and a communication number corresponding to each wireless network (for example, 010, 011, and the like). 013, 016, 017, 019).

The communication module 155 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shares the antenna 153 connected to the IC chip 183 and wirelessly communicates with a wireless communication network, or with the wireless communication network. It is characterized in that it is connected to a separate antenna 153 for wireless communication.

If the communication chip 165 generates transmission data including the response data and generates a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data, the communication module 155 modulates the transmission packet into a frequency signal. It is characterized in that the transmission to the wireless communication network through the antenna 153.

On the contrary, when a frequency signal is received from the wireless communication network through the antenna 153, the communication module 155 demodulates the received frequency signal to generate a reception packet, and then generates the received packet into the communication chip. Characterized in that the transfer to (165), whereby the communication chip 165 is characterized in that for generating the received data through the receiving packet.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 155 may include a layer (eg, top coating layer, top insulation layer, IC chip 183 layer) and antenna 153 constituting the card body of the IC card 100. Layer, bottom insulation layer, bottom coating layer, etc.) including an ultra-thin circuit board in the layer provided with the communication chip 165, or in a layer connected to the communication chip 165 and the antenna 153 It is preferable to include an ultra-thin circuit board.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 155 preferably includes a wireless communication function for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals in a frequency band corresponding to a wireless communication network through the antenna 153.

The control module 120 provided in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function is communicatively connected to the IC chip 183 and the communication chip 165, or the IC chip 183 or the communication chip. It is included in any one of (165) characterized in that for controlling to switch the response data output target of the IC chip 183 to any one of the antenna 153 (or COB 180) and the communication chip 165. .

Alternatively, the control module 120 may transmit a command input target to the IC chip 183 of the antenna 153 (or COB 180) and the control module 120 (or the communication chip 165). It characterized in that the control to switch to one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a command is input from the control module 120 (or the communication chip 165) to the IC chip 183, the control module 120 is directed to the IC chip 183. When the inputted command is read or response data is output from the IC chip 183, the response data is first read to communicate the output target of the response data with the antenna 153 (or COB 180). It is desirable to control to switch to any of the chips 165.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when a command is input to the IC chip 183 through the antenna 153 (or the COB 180), the control module 120 includes the antenna 153 (or When a command inputted to the IC chip 183 is read by sharing a signal transmitted and received through the COB 180, or when response data is output from the IC chip 183, the response data is first read and It is preferable to control the output target of the response data to be switched to any one of the antenna 153 (or COB 180) and the communication chip 165.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control module 120 includes one or more instruction sets for processing the IC chip 183 to read the response data and to transmit the response data to the communication chip 165. Preferably, the instruction set includes an APDU structure recognizable by the IC chip 183.

If the received data is received from the communication chip 165, the control module 120 reads the received data and transfers the received data to the IC chip 183, or transmits the output module 105. And determining whether to output the received data. If it is determined to transmit the received data to the IC chip 183, the control module 120 receives the received data from a command set corresponding to the IC chip 183. The command corresponding to the data is checked, and the command and the received data are combined and output to the IC chip 183.

In addition, the control module 120 controls the communication module 155 to modulate the transmission packet and transmit it through the antenna 153, and demodulates the frequency signal received through the antenna 153. It is characterized by controlling the transmission of the reception packet to the communication chip (165).

Referring to FIG. 1, the control module 120 is illustrated as being provided outside the IC chip 183 and the communication chip 165 (that is, the same circuit board as the communication module 155). Accordingly, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the control module 120 (or a part of the control module 120) is provided on the IC chip 183 or on the communication chip 165. It is possible to be provided in, the present invention includes an implementation method in which the control module 120 (or a part of the control module 120) is provided on the IC chip 183 to the communication chip 165 It is clear that this is done.

The output module 105 includes a display device provided in a predetermined area of an outer layer among the layers constituting the card body of the IC card 100, or a portable device in which the IC card 100 is inserted. It is connected to the display device provided on the side, characterized in that for outputting one or more output data through the display device in conjunction with the control module 120.

In addition, the input module 110 includes a touch screen device that matches the screen area of the display device, checks a coordinate value input through the touch screen device, and connects the control module 120 to the Characterized by the confirmed coordinate value processing data.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the output module 105 may output a button input interface for inputting a PIN corresponding to the IC chip 183, and the input module 110 may include the button. And processing the input coordinate values corresponding to the input interface as PIN information for the IC chip 183. When the PIN information is input through the input module 110, the control module 120 is input. The combination of the input PIN information and the PIN-related command set is input to the IC chip 183.

The button input interface may include a plurality of button interfaces including numbers (or letters) corresponding to the PIN information, and a number (or letters) corresponding to the buttons (or a '*' form). It is preferable to include a PIN output window, and when a specific button is selected through the touch screen, it is preferable to output a number (or letter) or '*' corresponding to the selected button to the PIN output window.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the output module 105 may output an icon (or a menu) matching one or more card functions included in the IC chip 183, and the input module 110 may be used. ), The coordinate value input corresponding to the icon (or menu) is input as card function selection information corresponding to the icon (or menu), and the control module 120 includes the IC chip. Checking one or more card functions provided in the (183) to pass to the output module 105, if the card function selection information is input through the input module 110, the card function selection information from the command set Check the card function activation command corresponding to the characterized in that the input to the IC chip 183.

Here, the icon (or menu) matching the card function may include an image (or text) for intuitively recognizing a function corresponding to the card applet provided in the IC card 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, the communication chip 165 provided in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function is communicatively connected to the IC chip 183 and the IC chip 183 through the communication connection. A reception unit 173 for receiving response data corresponding to a predetermined command from the receiver; and a generation unit 175 for generating transmission data including the received response data when the response data is received from the IC chip 183. And a packet unit 177 for processing a forward protocol stack of the wireless communication network to generate a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data.

The reception unit 173 transmits the response data corresponding to a specific command from the IC chip 183 after the response data output target of the IC chip 183 is switched to the communication chip 165. The response data may be received through a communication connection connected between the 165 and the IC chip 183.

When the response data is received from the IC chip 183 through the reception unit 173, the generation unit 175 generates transmission data including the received response data. 177 is processed according to the forward protocol stack of the wireless communication network to generate a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission data may include the response data and a communication number assigned to the communication chip 165. The transmission data may include an access point (AP) or a base station on a wireless communication network. It is preferably transmitted to the server (or device) via.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a server (or device) that has received transmission data including the response data and the communication number through the AP or the base station may perform the wireless communication function based on the location information of the AP or the base station. It is preferable to confirm the position of the provided IC card 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, the communication chip 165 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function transmits a frequency signal received through the communication module 155 to a reverse protocol stack of the wireless communication network. A packet unit 177 for processing the received packet to confirm the received packet, a generation unit 175 for generating received data from the received packet, and an attribute (or type) of the received data to read the IC chip 183 or Confirmation unit 170 for confirming any one of the control module 120 as the data transmission target for the received data, and communication connection with the IC chip 183, the data transmission target by the confirmation unit 170 When the IC chip 183 is confirmed, the received data is transmitted to the IC chip 183, and when the data transfer target is confirmed by the control module 120, the received data is transmitted to the control module 120. Obtaining transmission unit 167 to transmit to It is characterized by the comparison.

When the frequency signal received through the communication module 155 is demodulated and transmitted under the control of the control module 120, the packet unit 177 transmits the demodulated frequency signal according to the reverse protocol stack of the wireless communication network. It is characterized by checking the received packet by processing.

When the reception packet is confirmed, the generation unit 175 generates reception data from the reception packet, and the identification unit 170 reads an attribute (or type) of the reception data to the IC chip. 183 or one of the control module 120 is confirmed as a data transfer target for the received data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the received data generated from the received packet includes a result of processing the transmitted data, the received data is located at the position of the AP or the base station in the server (or device) that has received the transmitted data. It is preferable to further include the location information of the IC card 100 confirmed through the information, or location-based additional service information corresponding to the location of the IC card 100.

If the received data further includes the location information of the IC card 100 or the location-based additional service information corresponding to the location of the IC card 100, the identification unit 170 may include the IC card 100. It is preferable to check the data transfer destination for the remaining information other than the location information, or location-based additional service information corresponding to the location of the IC card 100, the location information of the IC card 100, or the IC The data transfer target of the location-based additional service information corresponding to the location of the card 100 may be automatically confirmed by the control module 120 (eg, the output module 105 controlled by the control module 120).

If the data transfer target is confirmed by the identification unit 170 to the IC chip 183, the transmission unit 167 transmits the received data to the IC chip 183, and vice versa. When the data transfer target is confirmed by the control module 120, the transmission unit 167 is characterized in that for transmitting the received data to the control module 120.

Referring to FIG. 1, the communication module 155 provided in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function is connected to the antenna 153 and transmits a transmission packet generated by the communication chip 165. A modulator 157 modulated according to a frequency modulation scheme of a frequency band of the wireless communication network and transmitted through the antenna 153 and a frequency signal received through the antenna 153 in a frequency band of the wireless communication network. Demodulation unit 160 to demodulate according to the demodulation method and to deliver to the communication chip 165, and a clock unit 163 for generating a clock required for the frequency modulation and demodulation.

When the communication chip 165 generates and transmits a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data by the packet exchange control of the control module 120, the modulator 157 transmits the transmission packet to a frequency band of the wireless communication network. It modulates according to a frequency modulation scheme and transmits it through the antenna 153. The transmission data is transmitted to a server (or device) corresponding to a destination of a transmission packet.

When a frequency signal receiving the communication number as a receiving side is received by switching the antenna 153 of the control module 120, the demodulator 160 transmits the received frequency signal to the frequency demodulation scheme of the frequency band of the wireless communication network. And demodulate according to the packet exchange control of the control module 120 and transmit the demodulated receiving packet to the communication chip 165.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control module 120 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function may output a response data output target of the IC chip 183 to the antenna 153 (or COB). (180) and the data exchange switching unit for controlling to switch to any one of the communication chip 165, or to switch the transfer target of the received data generated by the communication chip 165 to the IC chip 183 ( 140, and when the output target of the response data is switched to the communication chip 165, the response data transmitted from the IC chip 183 is transmitted through the communication connection between the IC chip 183 and the communication chip 165. When the transmission target of the received data is switched to the IC chip 183, the received data is controlled through the communication connection between the IC chip 183 and the communication chip 165. The data exchange control unit 145 controls to be transferred to the IC chip 183. The comparison made is characterized.

The data exchange switching unit 140 reads a command input to the IC chip 183, or reads response data from the IC chip 183, so as to output the response data to the antenna 153 (or And switch to one of the COB 180 and the communication chip 165. When the output target of the response data is switched to the communication chip 165, the data exchange control unit 145 controls the IC. The response data transmitted from the chip 183 is controlled to be transmitted to the communication chip 165 through a communication connection between the IC chip 183 and the communication chip 165.

In addition, when the data exchange switching unit 140 confirms that the transfer target of the received data generated by the communication chip 165 is the IC chip 183, the transfer target of the received data is transferred to the IC chip 183. And controlling to switch, and when the transmission target of the received data is confirmed by the control module 120, controlling the switching of the transmission target of the received data to the control module 120. 145 may be configured to transfer the received data to the IC chip 183 through a communication connection between the IC chip 183 and the communication chip 165 when the transmission target of the received data is switched to the IC chip 183. The control method may further include receiving the received data from the communication chip 165 when the transmission target of the received data is switched to the control module 120.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control module 120 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function includes a frequency transmission / reception function of the antenna 153 corresponding to the contactless interface of the IC chip 183. And an antenna switching unit 150 for switching a frequency signal transmission / reception function of the communication module 155.

The antenna switching unit 150 checks whether the communication module 155 modulates the transmission packet and transmits the transmitted packet to the wireless communication network through the antenna 153. Upon checking the transmission, the non-contact interface of the IC chip 183 is checked. It is characterized in that for switching the frequency transmission and reception function of the antenna 153 corresponding to the frequency signal transmission function of the communication module 155.

In addition, when the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 are activated, the antenna switching unit 150 communicates with the frequency transmitting / receiving function of the antenna 153 corresponding to the contactless interface of the IC chip 183. Periodically switching the frequency signal transmission / reception function of the module 155 to check whether a radio frequency signal corresponding to a reception packet receiving the communication number of the communication chip 165 is received from the wireless communication network. When the radio frequency signal corresponding to the reception packet to the receiver side is confirmed, switching the frequency transmission and reception function of the antenna 153 corresponding to the contactless interface of the IC chip 183 to the frequency signal transmission function of the communication module 155. It is characterized by.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the control module 120 provided in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function, a transmission packet generated by the communication chip 165 has a frequency through the communication module 155. And a packet exchange control unit 130 for controlling the signal to be modulated and controlling the reception packet demodulated from the frequency signal received through the communication module 155 to be transmitted to the communication chip 165. .

If the frequency switching function of the antenna 153 corresponding to the contactless interface of the IC chip 183 is switched to the frequency signal transmission function of the communication module 155 by the antenna switching unit 150, the packet switching controller The control unit 130 controls the transmission packet to be modulated into a frequency signal through the communication module 155.

In addition, the antenna switching unit 150 periodically switches the frequency transmission / reception function of the antenna 153 corresponding to the contactless interface of the IC chip 183 and the frequency signal transmission / reception function of the communication module 155 to the wireless communication network. A radio frequency signal corresponding to a reception packet having a communication number of the communication chip 165 as a reception side is received from the antenna module 153, and a frequency transmission / reception function of the antenna 153 corresponding to the contactless interface of the IC chip 183 is performed by the communication module ( When switching to the frequency signal transmission function of 155, the packet exchange control unit 130 controls to receive a demodulated packet received from the frequency signal received through the communication module 155 to the communication chip 165. It is done.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control module 120 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function checks a command set to be input to the IC chip 183, and checks the identified command set. It is characterized in that it comprises a command processing unit 125 for generating a command to include and provide to the IC chip 183.

When received data to be transmitted from the communication chip 165 to the IC chip 183 is delivered, the command processor 125 reads the received data and transfers the received data to the IC chip 183, or It is characterized in that it is determined whether to output through the output module 105, and if it is determined to deliver the received data to the IC chip 183, the command processor 125 corresponding to the IC chip 183 A command corresponding to the received data is identified from the command set, and the command and the received data are combined and provided to the IC chip 183.

Alternatively, the command processor 125 confirms a command to be provided to the IC chip 183 from a command set corresponding to the IC chip 183 according to a preset IC chip 183 initialization logic and command processing logic, Characterized in that the provided command to the IC chip 183.

Referring to FIG. 1, the control module 120 provided in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function controls the output module 105 to output one or more output data, and the input module. And an input / output controller 135 for controlling the input data to be input through the 110.

When the reception data to be transmitted from the communication chip 165 to the IC chip 183 is transmitted and it is determined that the reception data is output through the output module 105, the input / output control unit 135 receives the reception data. By processing the output data for the output module 105 is characterized in that it is controlled to be output through the output module 105.

Alternatively, when response data to be output through the output module 105 is transmitted from the IC chip 183, the input / output controller 135 processes the response data into output data for the output module 105. It is characterized in that the control to be output through the output module 105.

Alternatively, the input / output controller 135 outputs a user interface for initializing the IC chip 183 and processing the command through the output module 105 according to a preset IC chip 183 initialization logic and command processing logic. The input module 110 controls to process input data input through the user interface.

2 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the IC chip 183 of the IC card 100 having a wireless communication function according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 2 is a functional configuration of the IC chip 183 provided in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1, and a card applet function configuration provided in the IC chip 183. As shown in the drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may refer to, and / or modify, the IC chip 183 of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function by referring to FIG. Various embodiments of the present invention may be inferred, but the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and the technical features are not limited to the implementation method shown in FIG.

Referring to the standards including ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443, the IC chip 183 of the IC card 100 includes a power supply (VCC), a reset signal (RST), a clock signal (CLK), Interface with contact IC card 100 reader (e.g. command or data) via contact points such as USB (D +), ground (GND), programming power supply (VPP), input / output (I / O), USB (D-), etc. And / or the input / output interface 185 electrically connected to the antenna 153 that interfaces with the contactless IC card 100 reader through the antenna 153 contact point (+/-). 185, a processor unit including one or more computing elements including a central processing unit (CPU) / microprocessor unit (MPU) and a central processing unit, and further including a coprocessor for encryption / decryption operations. Interface 190 with the processor unit 190, read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), And a memory unit 195 formed of one or more memory elements including electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), flash memory (FM), and the like, and the memory constituting the memory unit 195. Among the devices, at least one memory device (eg, a ROM) may store a chip operating system (COS) that manages and operates an internal resource of the IC card 100, and supplies power to the input / output interface 185 (VCC). When the power is supplied from the IC card 100 reader through the contact point or the antenna 153, the COS stored in the memory unit 195 is loaded into execution memory to perform the overall operation of the IC chip 183. And controlling half-duplex communication based on an application protocol data unit (APDU) with the IC card reader through a clock frequency (for example, 3.57 MHz or 4.9 MHz) applied through the clock signal CLK contact point. Uh.

The memory unit 195 of the IC chip 183 may include one or more card functions (eg, credit card function, check card function, debit card function, cash card function, prepaid card function) to be provided through the IC card 100. Card applets corresponding to the electronic bank account function, financial account function, electronic money function, mileage / coupon function, membership authentication function, etc. are stored, and the card applet includes one or more data for providing each card function. It is preferable to include one or more sets and program codes.

Referring to FIG. 2, the card applet stores a data set corresponding to response data that is read out and / or used by a command provided from an IC card 100 terminal having the IC card 100 reader. A program routine that is driven or executed by the storage unit 205 and the arithmetic function of the processor unit 190 and a command set provided by the COS (for example, in the case of a Javacard, a Java applet). It is characterized in that it comprises a processing unit 200 including an instruction call code that interacts with the instruction set of the COS and execution code that is processed by the processor unit 190.

The processor 200 reads a command provided from the IC card 100 reader through the input / output interface 185 through the APDU in association with a COS provided in the IC chip 183, and reads the read command. If a read command is included in the IC card 100 through the input / output interface 185 after compiling the response data by reading one or more data corresponding to the command among one or more data sets stored in the storage unit 205. Response to a reader; when the read command includes a write command and write target data, the storage unit 205 checks a data set area corresponding to the command, and writes included in the command. Stores target data in the checked data set area, configures response data corresponding to the write result, and then passes through the input / output interface 185. And responds to the IC card 100 reader.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, any one of the card applets included in the IC chip 183 may include a storage unit 205 and a processing unit for PIN (Personal Identification Number) authentication of the IC card 100. It is preferable to include a card applet including 200, and according to the intention of the skilled person, the card applet for PIN authentication may be included in the COS.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 195 of the IC chip 183 may include a security structure based on ISO / IEC 10202, whereby the memory unit 195 may include a CSN ( A protection area in which secret information such as a chip serial number) is stored, a COS control area, a user application area, a read / write access area, an application program area, and a FAT (File Allocation Table) management area, and the like. The card applet is preferably stored in an area excluding the protection area and the COS control area.

In addition, according to the ISO / IEC 7816 and / or ISO / IEC 14443 standard, the memory unit 195 may include one master file (MF) corresponding to a root file and a lower portion of the master file. Answer To Reset (ATR) containing functional information for one or more card applets, one or more dedicated files (DF) corresponding to each ICC stored information, and a smart card service disposed under the dedicated file. It is preferable to include a file structure consisting of an element file (EF) containing the actual information and / or data for.

Here, the ATR including the function information on the card applet provided in the IC card 100 may include unique information (or identification information or response information) about the IC card 100. The ATR information includes unique information (or identification information or response information) for a plurality of card applets included in the IC card 100.

According to the method of the present invention, when the RST signal flows from the IC card 100 reader to the IC card 100, the IC card 100 responds to the ATR information, thereby the IC card 100 The terminal may identify a plurality of card applets included in the IC card 100, and the IC card 100 may then be connected to any one of the card applets included in the ATR information. It is desirable to interface.

According to the method of the present invention, the card applet is disposed below the master file and includes a dedicated file including identification information or characteristic information unique to the card applet, and is disposed below the dedicated file and is controlled by file control information ( And an element file for storing File Control Information (FCI), and at least one element file for storing a data set corresponding to the storage unit 205 constituting the card applet.

Here, the element file for storing the file control information is an element file for storing a data byte corresponding to a response to the SELECT FILE command transmitted from the IC card 100 terminal to the IC card 100, and is ISO / IEC. An FCP template that conveys the Basic Encoding Rules-Tag, Length, Value (BER-TLV) data object File Control Parameter (FCP) defined in TABLE 2 of 7816-4, and / or defined in TABLE 2 of ISO / IEC 7816-4. Preferably, the BER-TLV data object includes a FMD template for delivering File Management Data (FMD) and / or an FCI template for delivering FCP and FMD, and the template is retrieved according to the selection of the SELECT FILE command. Generally, when an FCP or FMD selection is made, a corresponding template is mandatory. When an FCI selection is made, the use of an FCI template is optional.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of selecting a specific card applet among a plurality of card applets included in the IC card 100 includes a selection method by a file identifier, a selection method by a path, and a selection by an EF identifier. It is preferable to include a method and the like, wherein the selection method by the file identifier is a method of using a 2-byte identifier assigned to each file to select a specific card applet through an identifier assigned to a dedicated file of each card applet, and a path The selection method by means of selecting a specific card applet using the “3FFF” identifier, and the selection method by means of the EF identifier means selecting a specific card applet through a 5-bit identifier between '0' and '30' assigned to each element file. To choose. In general, when the selection method by a file identifier and the selection method by a path are used, the card applet can be accessed through a SELECT FILE command, and unless a selection method by a file identifier is used as another embodiment of the present invention. The dedicated file of the card applet may be omitted.

3 is a diagram illustrating an initialization process of the IC card 100 having a wireless communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 3 illustrates a case where the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 are activated. The process of activating the card function of the IC card 100 in connection with the IC chip 183, the output module 105, the input module 110, having a general knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs In this case, various implementation methods (for example, some steps may be omitted or the order may be changed) for the initialization process of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 3. Although it may be inferred, the present invention includes all the inferred implementation methods, and the technical features are not limited to the implementation method illustrated in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the control module 120 of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the IC card 100 reader through the power supply of the battery 115 (or the COB 180). Power supplied from the control unit 300 is applied to the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 to check whether the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 are activated (300).

If it is confirmed that the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 is activated (305), the control module 120 is the IC card 100 reader through the power of the battery 115 (or COB 180) The IC chip 183 is initialized by applying an RST command to the IC chip 183 by applying power supplied from the same.

If the IC chip 183 is initialized (315), the control module 120 outputs a button input interface for inputting a PIN corresponding to the IC chip 183 through the output module 105, It is checked whether the PIN information corresponding to the button input interface is input through the input module 110 (320).

The button input interface may include a plurality of button interfaces including numbers (or letters) corresponding to the PIN information, and a number (or letters) corresponding to the buttons (or a '*' form). It is preferable to include a PIN output window, and when a specific button is selected through the touch screen, it is preferable to output a number (or letter) or '*' corresponding to the selected button to the PIN output window.

If the PIN information is input (325), the control module 120 transfers the PIN information to the IC chip 183 in combination with the PIN-related command to process the PIN authentication (330).

If the PIN authentication is not processed (335), the control module 120 outputs PIN error information through the output module 105 (340), and processing to input other PIN information through the button input interface do.

On the other hand, if the PIN authentication is processed (335), the control module 120 transmits an ATR command to the IC chip 183 to check at least one card function provided in the IC chip 183 (345), Outputting a card function selection icon (or menu) corresponding to the at least one card function identified through the output module 105, and corresponding to the card function selection icon (or menu) through the input module 110 Check if the card function is selected (350).

Here, the card function selection icon (or menu) preferably includes an image (or text) that can intuitively recognize a function corresponding to the card applet provided in the IC card 100.

If a card function corresponding to the card function selection icon (or menu) is selected (355), the control module 120 transmits the selected card function activation command to the IC chip 183 (360). An IC chip 183 processes to provide the activated card function.

4 is a diagram illustrating an initialization process of the IC card 100 having a wireless communication function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 4 illustrates a case where the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 included in the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 are activated. In connection with the IC chip 183, the output module 105, the input module 110, the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 for the process of activating the card function of the IC card 100, Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, various implementation methods (for example, some steps) for the initialization process of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function by referring to and / or modifying the Figure 4 May be omitted, or the order may be changed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the control module 120 of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the IC card 100 reader through the power supply of the battery 115 (or the COB 180). Power supplied from the control unit is applied to the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 to check whether the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 is activated (400).

If it is confirmed that the communication chip 165 and the communication module 155 are activated (405), it is checked whether the received data for the card function selection of the IC chip 183 is received through the communication chip 165. 410.

The received data for selecting a card function of the IC chip 183 may include applet selection information for selecting a card issued by a specific card company among a plurality of card applets included in the IC chip 183, or the card applet. It is preferable to include one or more transaction information (for example, transaction amount, card company / financial company information, merchant information) for payment / financial transactions through.

If the received data for selecting the card function of the IC chip 183 is received (415), the control module 120 from the IC card 100 reader through the power of the battery 115 (or COB 180) The IC chip 183 is initialized by applying the supplied power) to the IC chip 183 to transfer the RST command (420).

If the IC chip 183 is initialized (425), the control module 120 outputs a button input interface for inputting a PIN corresponding to the IC chip 183 through the output module 105, The input module 110 checks whether PIN information corresponding to the button input interface is input (430).

The button input interface may include a plurality of button interfaces including numbers (or letters) corresponding to the PIN information, and a number (or letters) corresponding to the buttons (or a '*' form). It is preferable to include a PIN output window, and when a specific button is selected through the touch screen, it is preferable to output a number (or letter) or '*' corresponding to the selected button to the PIN output window.

If the PIN information is input (435), the control module 120 transfers the PIN information to the IC chip 183 in combination with the PIN-related command to process the PIN authentication (440).

If the PIN authentication is not processed (445), the control module 120 outputs the PIN error information through the output module 105 (450), and processing to input other PIN information through the button input interface do.

On the other hand, when the PIN authentication is processed (445), the control module 120 transmits a card function activation command corresponding to the received data to the IC chip 183 (455), the IC chip 183 is the Process to provide active card function.

5 is a view showing an operation process of the IC card 100 having a wireless communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 5 illustrates that the IC module 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 is initialized through the initialization process of the IC card 100 shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4. In operation 120, the IC card 100 is connected to the IC chip 183, the output module 105, the input module 110, the communication chip 165, and the communication module 155 based on the wireless communication. As a process for controlling the operation, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, the process of operating the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function with reference to and / or modified with reference to FIG. Various implementation methods may be inferred (e.g., some steps may be omitted, or the order may be changed), but the present invention includes all the implementation methods inferred, and only the implementation method illustrated in FIG. The technical features are not limited. All.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 is initialized through the IC card 100 initialization process shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the FIG. The control module 120 of the IC card 100 having a wireless communication function outputs a menu input interface corresponding to the activated card function through the output module 105 and through the input module 110. It is checked whether a menu corresponding to the card function is input (500).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the card function activated through the IC card 100 initialization process shown in FIG. 3 or 4 includes only one basic function (eg, a payment function, a financial transaction function). In this case, the menu input interface output and menu input process may be omitted, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

If a menu corresponding to the menu input interface is input through the input module 110 (505), the control module 120 checks a command corresponding to the menu and transmits the command to the IC chip 183 ( 510).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the card function activated through the IC card 100 initialization process shown in FIG. 3 or 4 includes only one basic function (eg, a payment function, a financial transaction function). In this case, the control module 120 may automatically check the command corresponding to the activated card function through the IC card 100 initialization process illustrated in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, and transmit the command to the IC chip 183. The present invention is not limited thereto.

Thereafter, the control module 120 switches the response data output target of the IC chip 183 to the communication chip 165 (515), and the response data corresponding to the command is transmitted to the communication chip 165. Control as possible.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control module 120 switches the response data output target of the IC chip 183 to the communication chip 165 to receive the response data from the IC chip 183. After first receiving, it is possible to relay the received response data to the communication chip 165, and the data exchange switching function of the control module 120 includes a data relay function through the control module 120. It is made clear.

Thereafter, the control module 120 controls to transmit the transmission data generated by the communication chip 165 through the response data to the server (or device) on the communication network through the communication module 155 (520).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission data may include the response data and a communication number assigned to the communication chip 165. The transmission data may include an access point (AP) or a base station on a wireless communication network. It is preferably transmitted to the server (or device) via.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a server (or device) that has received transmission data including the response data and the communication number through the AP or the base station may perform the wireless communication function based on the location information of the AP or the base station. It is preferable to check the location of the provided IC card 100, and it is preferable to provide one or more location-based services to the IC card 100 based on the identified location of the IC card 100.

Here, server (or device) information corresponding to a server (or device) on the communication network is input through the menu input interface or stored in the control module 120 in association with the menu (or card function). Preferably stored.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission data may include the response data and a communication number assigned to the communication chip 165. The transmission data may include an access point (AP) or a base station on a wireless communication network. It is preferably transmitted to the server (or device) via.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a server (or device) that has received transmission data including the response data and the communication number through the AP or the base station may perform the wireless communication function based on the location information of the AP or the base station. It is preferable to check the location of the provided IC card 100, and it is preferable to provide one or more location-based services to the IC card 100 based on the identified location of the IC card 100.

Thereafter, the control module 120 checks whether the received data corresponding to the processing result of the transmission data is received through the communication module 155 and the communication chip 165 (525).

If the reception data corresponding to the processing result of the transmission data is received (530), the control module 120 outputs the reception data corresponding to the processing result of the transmission data through the output module 105 ( 535).

6 is a view showing an operation process of the IC card 100 having a wireless communication function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In more detail, FIG. 6 shows that when the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 is initialized through the process of initializing the IC card 100 shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the control module ( In step 120, the process of controlling the operation of the IC card 100 based on the wireless communication in connection with the IC chip 183, the communication chip 165, the communication module 155 and the output module 105 As those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, various implementation methods (eg, a part) of an operation process of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function by referring to and / or modifying the drawing 6 may be made. Steps may be omitted, or the order of implementation may be changed. .

Referring to FIG. 6, when the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function shown in FIG. 1 is initialized through the process of initializing the IC card 100 shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, it is shown in FIG. The control module 120 of the IC card 100 having the wireless communication function is received corresponding to the activated card function from the device (or server) on the communication network through the communication module 155 and the communication chip 165. Verify that data is received (600).

Here, it is preferable that the received data corresponding to the activated card function includes one or more transaction information (eg, transaction amount, card company / financial company information, merchant information) for payment / financial transaction.

If received data corresponding to the activated card function is received through the IC card 100 initialization process shown in FIG. 3 or 4 (605), the control module 120 issues a command corresponding to the received data. Check and transfer to the IC chip 183 (610).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the card function activated through the IC card 100 initialization process shown in FIG. 3 or 4 includes only one basic function (eg, a payment function, a financial transaction function). In this case, the control module 120 may automatically check the command corresponding to the activated card function through the IC card 100 initialization process illustrated in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, and transmit the command to the IC chip 183. The present invention is not limited thereto.

Thereafter, the control module 120 switches the response data output target of the IC chip 183 to the communication chip 165 (615), and the response data corresponding to the command is transferred to the communication chip 165. Control as possible.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control module 120 switches the response data output target of the IC chip 183 to the communication chip 165 to receive the response data from the IC chip 183. After first receiving, it is possible to relay the received response data to the communication chip 165, and the data exchange switching function of the control module 120 includes a data relay function through the control module 120. It is made clear.

Thereafter, the control module 120 controls to transmit the transmission data generated by the communication data from the communication chip 165 to the server (or device) on the communication network through the communication module 155 (620).

Here, server (or device) information corresponding to the server (or device) on the communication network is included in the received data corresponding to the activated card function or received, or in connection with the card function, the control module 120 It is preferably stored in the storage.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission data may include the response data and a communication number assigned to the communication chip 165. The transmission data may include an access point (AP) or a base station on a wireless communication network. It is preferably transmitted to the server (or device) via.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a server (or device) that has received transmission data including the response data and the communication number through the AP or the base station may perform the wireless communication function based on the location information of the AP or the base station. It is preferable to check the location of the provided IC card 100, and it is preferable to provide one or more location-based services to the IC card 100 based on the identified location of the IC card 100.

Thereafter, the control module 120 checks whether the received data corresponding to the processing result of the transmission data is received through the communication module 155 and the communication chip 165 (625).

If the reception data corresponding to the processing result of the transmission data is received (630), the control module 120 outputs the reception data corresponding to the processing result of the transmission data through the output module 105 (635). ).

According to the present invention, an ultra-thin communication chip and a communication module and IC card manufactured on an ultra-thin circuit board to provide a predetermined length of text transmission and reception through a wireless communication network (for example, a wireless call network or a wireless pager network) By providing an antenna for the contactless interface in the IC card, the IC card service (for example, payment / financial transaction) using a wireless communication network directly from the IC card without an IC card reader, and the IC card using the wireless communication network There is an advantage in providing a variety of location-based services by identifying the location of the IC card in the service process.

According to the present invention, in the IC card having the wireless communication function, the area inserted into the IC card reader, or when the IC card is an IC / MS mixed card, by making the thickness of the area swapped to the MS reader within 0.76mm In addition, the IC card provides an IC card service (for example, payment / financial transaction) using a wireless communication network directly, as well as an IC card service used through a conventional IC card reader (or MS card reader) in a shaded area of the wireless communication network. (E.g., payment / financial transactions).

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An IC card having an IC chip, an antenna connected to the IC chip, and a COB (Chip On Board), A communication chip which communicates with the IC chip, receives response data from the IC chip through the communication connection, generates transmission data including the response data, and generates a transmission packet corresponding to the transmission data; A communication module for modulating a transmission packet generated by the communication chip and transmitting the received packet through the antenna or demodulating a frequency signal received through the antenna to the communication chip; And When the output target of the IC chip is controlled to be switched to any one of the antenna (or COB) and the communication chip, and the output target of the IC chip is switched to the communication chip, the response data is communicated with the IC chip. And characterized in that it comprises a control module for controlling to be transmitted to, The IC chip, An IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized by further comprising an input / output interface communicating with the communication chip. The method of claim 1, wherein the control module, And at least one instruction set for processing the IC chip to read the response data and to transmit the response data to the communication chip. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication chip, Generates received data from a received packet received through the communication module, reads an attribute (or a kind) of the received data, confirms any one of the IC chip or the control module as a data transfer target, and delivers the confirmed data. An IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized in that for transmitting the received data to the target. The method of claim 1, wherein the control module, When received data is received from the communication chip, And a command corresponding to the received data from a command set corresponding to the IC chip, and combining the command and the received data and outputting the combined command to the IC chip. The method of claim 1, wherein the control module, An IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized in that for controlling to switch the frequency signal transmission and reception of the antenna to any one of the IC chip and the communication module. The method of claim 1, wherein the control module, And controlling the communication module to transmit the modulated packet to the communication chip by modulating the transmission packet and transmitting the demodulated signal to the communication chip. IC card with. The method of claim 1, wherein the control module, It is provided on the IC chip, or It is provided on the communication chip, or An IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized in that provided on the same circuit board as the communication module. The method of claim 1, The communication chip, And a protocol stack corresponding to the wireless communication network, including a wireless call network or a wireless pager network, and a communication number on the wireless communication network. The communication module, An IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized in that for transmitting and receiving a radio frequency signal of a frequency band corresponding to a wireless communication network through the antenna. The method of claim 1, An output module including a display device and outputting one or more output data through the display device; And And a touch screen device that matches the screen area of the display device, and further comprising an input module configured to process coordinate values input through the touch screen device as input data. IC card. The method of claim 9, The output module, And outputting a button input interface for inputting a PIN corresponding to the IC chip. The input module, Characterized in that the coordinate value input corresponding to the button input interface input processing for the IC chip, The control module, When the PIN information is input through the input module, the IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized in that for inputting the input PIN information to the IC chip. The method of claim 9, The output module, It is characterized in that for outputting an icon (or menu) matching the at least one card function provided in the IC chip, The input module, Characterized in that the coordinate value input corresponding to the icon (or menu) is input processing to the card function selection information corresponding to the icon (or menu), The control module, Identifying one or more card functions included in the IC chip and transmitting the same to the output module, and when card function selection information is input through the input module, a card function activation command corresponding to the input card function selection information is issued. An IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized in that input via a chip. The method of claim 9, wherein the output module and the input module, It is provided in the IC card, or The IC card having a wireless communication function, characterized in that provided in the portable device is inserted into the IC card. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication chip and the communication module, An IC card with a wireless communication function, characterized in that it is possible to be provided in the portable device in which the IC card is inserted.

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