KR102262927B1 - Earphone device with function of smart key and payment - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed, in an embodiment, is a combined-type earphone device including a smart key and a payment function including: a first earphone outputting an audio; a second earphone coupled to the first earphone; and a processor that performs a key mode or a payment mode when the first earphone and the second earphone are connected to each other, wherein the processor generates a signal for opening/closing a vehicle in the key mode, and generating card information in the payment mode.

Description

Combined earphone device with smart key and payment function {EARPHONE DEVICE WITH FUNCTION OF SMART KEY AND PAYMENT}

The embodiment relates to a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function.

Generally 　Earphones have speakers inserted into the ears so that the sound of the speaker can be emitted directly into the user's ear. It is widely used to listen to sound output from portable audio devices such as mobile phones, cassette tape players, and MP3 players.

Also, the earphone may be connected to a smart terminal (eg, a smart phone) by wire or wirelessly to output an audio signal transmitted from the smart terminal.

And these earphones are portable and are conveniently used by many users in real life.

Recently, various utilization methods in relation to these earphones have been discussed.

The embodiment provides a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function usable as a smart key and a payment card.

In addition, it provides a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function that is easy to combine.

In addition, it provides a combined earphone device including a simple and compact smart key and a payment function.

The problem to be solved in the embodiment is not limited thereto, and it will be said that the purpose or effect that can be grasped from the solution means or embodiment of the problem described below is included.

A combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment includes: a first earphone for outputting audio; a second earphone coupled to the first earphone; and a processor that performs a key mode or a payment mode when the first earphone and the second earphone are connected to each other, wherein the processor generates a signal for opening and closing a vehicle in the key mode, and card information in the payment mode create

The first earphone,

a first head portion including a first protrusion; and a first branch connected to the first head and bent.

The second earphone may include a second head including a second protrusion; and a second branch connected to the second head and bent.

The second branch may be inserted between the first branch and the first head.

A maximum width of the second branch may be greater than a minimum distance between the first branch and the first head.

An inner surface of the first branch may be in contact with an outer surface of the second branch.

The first earphone may include a first connector disposed on an inner surface of the first branch.

The second earphone may include a second connector disposed on an outer surface of the second branch.

The first connector may be formed of a hole, and the second connector may be formed of a pin.

The processor may perform the key mode or the payment mode when the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other.

According to an embodiment, a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function usable as a smart key and a payment card may be implemented.

In addition, it is possible to manufacture a combined earphone device including a smart key and payment function that is easy to combine.

In addition, it is possible to manufacture a combined earphone device including a simple and compact smart key and payment function.

Various and advantageous advantages and effects of the present invention are not limited to the above, and will be more easily understood in the course of describing specific embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a view showing a smart system according to an embodiment,
2 is a side view of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment;
3 is another side view of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment;
4 is a perspective view of a first earphone according to the embodiment;
5 is a perspective view of a second earphone according to the embodiment;
6 is a block diagram of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment;
7 is a view for explaining a first operation of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment;
8 is a view for explaining a second operation of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment;
9 is a flowchart of a second operation of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment;
10 is a flowchart for explaining each operation of FIG. 9 in detail;
11 is a view for explaining a third operation of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment;
12 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a third operation of the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated and described in the drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms including an ordinal number such as second, first, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the second component may be referred to as the first component, and similarly, the first component may also be referred to as the second component. and/or includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that the other component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but regardless of the reference numerals, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a diagram illustrating a smart system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a smart system according to an embodiment may include a combined earphone device 100 , a vehicle 200 , a server 300 , and a terminal S including a smart key and a payment function.

In an embodiment, the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function is connected to the terminal (S) and may receive an electrical signal having sound information from the terminal (S). Accordingly, the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function may convert an electrical signal into audio and provide it to the user. Through this, the user may be provided with the desired audio. A detailed description of the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment will be described later.

The vehicle 200 is a wheel that provides driving force to move the vehicle 200, a side mirror that provides a view of the rear of the vehicle 200 to the user, a door that shields the inside of the vehicle 200 from the outside, and a vehicle 200 to the user ) may include a windshield that provides a view of the front, a handle capable of opening and closing a door, a rear window glass, a trunk and/or a trunk door. The trunk door corresponds to a tailgate and includes a door at the rear of the vehicle 200 .

The wheel includes 　a front wheel provided at the front of the vehicle, 　rear wheel provided at the rear of the vehicle, and a driving device (not shown) provided inside the vehicle 200 is a front wheel or rear wheel so that the vehicle 200 moves forward or rearward. can provide rotational force. Such a driving device may be an engine for generating rotational force by burning fossil fuel or a motor for generating rotational force by receiving power from a capacitor.

In addition, the door is rotatably provided on the left and right sides of the vehicle 200 so that a driver or a passenger can ride inside the vehicle 200 when it is opened, and when closed, the interior of the vehicle 200 is shielded from the outside make it

The windshield is provided on the front upper side of the body so that a driver inside the vehicle 200 can acquire visual information in front of the vehicle 200 . The side mirror includes a left side mirror provided on the left side of the vehicle 200 and a right side mirror provided on the right side of the vehicle 200, and a driver inside the vehicle 200 can obtain visual information on the side and rear of the vehicle 200 let it be

In addition, 　headlamps for securing a view in front of the vehicle 200 may be provided on the left and right sides of the vehicle.

In addition, the vehicle 200 includes a proximity sensor that detects obstacles or other vehicles around the vehicle, a rain sensor that detects whether precipitation is present and the amount of precipitation, an RPM sensor that detects RPM, and a location sensor that detects the current location of the vehicle by receiving a GPS signal. , 　 may include a sensing device such as a speed sensor for detecting the movement state of the vehicle.

The proximity sensor may transmit a detection signal to the side or rear of the vehicle 200 and receive a reflected signal reflected from an obstacle such as another vehicle. Based on the waveform of the received reflected signal, it is possible to detect the presence of an obstacle on the side or rear of the vehicle 200 , and detect the position of the obstacle.

The vehicle 200 may include various components in addition to the above-described components. In addition, in this embodiment, the vehicle 200 may communicate with the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function to perform trunk opening or closing or vehicle opening and closing. That is, the trunk of the vehicle 200 may be opened or closed according to an input signal input from the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function, or the vehicle may be opened and closed, for example, locking and unlocking of a vehicle door may be performed.

The server 300 may communicate with the terminal S and the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function. The server 300 may receive card information registered through the terminal S and authentication information corresponding thereto from the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function.

In an embodiment, the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function may transmit authentication information to the server 300 . Through this, the combined earphone device 100 including the smart key and the payment function may request payment using the card information corresponding to the authentication information to the server 300 . And the server 300 may perform payment by reflecting the requested card information. Here, the authentication information may be a PIN (Personal Identification Number, PIN), user-specific pattern related data, etc., but will be described as a PIN below.

With this configuration, the combined earphone device 100 including the smart key and the payment function according to the embodiment provides audio to the user through the sound information received from the terminal S, and in some cases, to the vehicle 200 . It can operate as a key or payment device for A detailed description thereof will be given later.

2 is a side view of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment, FIG. 3 is another side view of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an embodiment A perspective view of a first earphone according to an embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second earphone according to the embodiment.

2 to 4 , the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment may include a first earphone 110 and a second earphone 120 . For example, the first earphone 110 may be seated on the user's left ear, and the second earphone 120 may be seated on the user's right ear. The first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 may have a symmetrical shape.

The first earphone 110 may include a first head unit 111 , a first branch unit 112 , a display unit 113 , a first input unit 114 , and a first output unit 115 . Furthermore, the first earphone 110 may include a first ear tip T1 and a first connector h.

The first head unit 111 may be disposed on one side of the first earphone 110 . A first input unit 114 and a first output unit 115 may be disposed in the first head unit 111 .

The first head part 111 may include a first protrusion protruding from one side. At least a portion of the first earphone 110 may be seated inside the user's ear through the first protrusion of the first head unit 111 .

The first branch 112 may include a first-first branch 112a and a 1-2-th branch 112b. The 1-1 branch portion 112a may be in contact with the first head portion 111 and extend to one side. In an embodiment, the first-first branch 112a may have one end in contact with the first head portion 111 and the other end in contact with the 1-2-th branch portion 112b.

In particular, the 1-1 branch portion 112a may be bent to surround the user's ear. For example, the 1-1 branch portion 112a may have a 'U' shape.

And through the 1-1 branch portion 112a, the first earphone 110 can easily come into contact with the user's ear. Accordingly, the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function according to the embodiment may not be easily separated from the ear during use.

The 1-2 th branch 112b may be in contact with the other end of the 1-1 th branch 112a. In addition, the width of the 1-2 th branch 112b may be greater than that of the 1-1 th branch 112a. In addition, the 1-2 first branch portion 112b may be seated on the back of the ear so as to be in contact with the back of the ear to provide a sense of stability to the user.

A display unit 113 may be disposed on the 1-2-th branch portion 112b. In addition, other components such as a processor and a communication unit, which will be described later, may be disposed in the first branch unit 112 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be located in the first earphone 110 .

The display unit 113 may be disposed on the first-second branch portion 112b as described above. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to this position and may be disposed on the first earphone 110 or the second earphone 120 .

The display unit 113 may display a desired mode (eg, a key mode) when the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 are connected through the first connector h and the second connector P, as will be described later. Mode) or payment mode (Pay Mode) can be displayed to the user to select, that is, the display unit 113 is the state information of the operation performed in the combined earphone device 100 including the smart key and the payment function can be provided to users.

Also, the display unit 113 may be formed of various display devices.

The first input unit 114 may receive an input signal by a user's touch or the like. The first input unit 114 may provide the first input signal or the third input signal to the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function according to the above-described mode. Also, the first input unit 114 may have various structures such as a touch screen and a button.

In addition, the first input unit 114 may be located in the head unit 111 as described above.

The first output unit 115 may convert sound information received from the terminal into audio through an operation such as vibration and provide it to the user. The first output unit 115 may be located on the first protrusion as described above. Through this, it is possible to minimize noise in the audio signal provided to the user.

The first ear tip T1 may be disposed on the first protrusion. Through this, it is possible to prevent foreign substances in the user's ear from flowing into the first earphone 110 . In addition, the first ear tip T1 may be made of a soft material such as rubber. Through this, the user can minimize the inconvenience that occurs when wearing the first earphone 110 .

In addition, the first connector h may be located on the first branch portion 112 . The first connector h may be formed of a hole or a pin. Hereinafter, the first connector h is a hole, and will be described below based on this.

The first connector h may be disposed on the inner surface IS1 of the first earphone 110 . More specifically, the first connector h may be located on the inner surface IS1 of the first branch portion 112 . In the present specification, the inner surface may be a surface adjacent to or in contact with the ear when the first earphone and the second earphone are seated on the ear. That is, the inner surface IS1 may directly contact the ear and wrap the ear. Alternatively, the outer surface OS1 may be a surface opposite to the inner surface and not in contact with the ear.

And the shape of the second earphone 120 may correspond to the shape of the first earphone 110 as described above. Accordingly, the second earphone 120 may include a second head unit 121 , a second branch unit 122 , a second input unit 124 , and a second output unit 125 . Furthermore, the second earphone 120 may include a second ear tip T2 and a second connector p.

The second head unit 121 may be disposed on one side of the second earphone 120 . A second input unit 124 and a second output unit 125 may be disposed in the second head unit 121 .

The second head part 121 may include a second protrusion protruding from one side. In the second head part 121 , at least a portion of the second earphone 120 may be seated inside the user's ear through the second protrusion.

The second branch portion 122 may include a 2-1 second branch portion 122a and a 2-2 second branch portion 122b. The 2-1 branch portion 122a may contact the second head portion 121 and extend to one side. In an embodiment, one end of the 2-1 th branch 122a may be in contact with the second head 121 and the other end may be in contact with the 2-2 th branch 122b.

In particular, the 2-1 branch portion 122a may be bent to surround the user's ear. For example, the 2-1 branch portion 122a may have a 'U' shape.

And through the 2-1 branch portion 122a, the second earphone 120 can easily come into contact with the user's ear. Accordingly, the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function according to the embodiment may not be easily separated from the ear during use.

The 2-2nd branch part 122b may be in contact with the other end of the 2-1th branch part 122a. The width of the 2-2nd branch 122b may be greater than that of the 2-1th branch 122a. In addition, the 2-2nd branch portion 122b may be disposed on the back side of the ear to provide a sense of stability to the user.

The display unit 113 may be disposed on the 2-2nd branch portion 122b. In addition, other components such as a processor and a communication unit, which will be described later, may be disposed in the second branch 122 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be located in the second earphone 120 .

The display unit (not shown) may be disposed on the 2-2nd branch 122b as described above. As for this description, the above contents may be applied in the same way.

The second input unit 124 may receive an input signal by a user's touch or the like. The second input unit 124 may provide the second input signal or the fourth input signal to the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function according to the above-described mode. Also, the second input unit 124 may have various structures such as a touch screen and a button.

In addition, the second input unit 124 may be located in the head unit 121 as described above.

The second output unit 125 may convert sound information received from the terminal into audio through an operation such as vibration and provide it to the user. The second output unit 125 may be located on the second protrusion as described above. Through this, it is possible to minimize noise in the audio signal provided to the user.

The second ear tip T2 may be disposed on the second protrusion. Through this, it is possible to prevent foreign substances in the user's ear from being introduced into the second earphone 120 . In addition, the second ear tip T2 may be made of a soft material such as rubber. Through this, the user can minimize the inconvenience that occurs when wearing the second earphone 120 .

The second connector p may be located on the second branch 122 . The second connector p may be formed of a hole or a pin. In an embodiment, the second connector p may be formed to correspond to the first connector h. Seal Sheol, the second connector (p) is a pin, and will be described based on this.

The second connector p may be disposed on the outer surface OS2 of the second earphone 120 . More specifically, the second connector p may be located on the outer surface OS2 of the second branch portion 122 . Through this, even if the user wears the second earphone 120 , the second connector p may not come into contact with the user's ear. Accordingly, according to the embodiment, the second connector p does not push or press the ear, so that the user's discomfort can be eliminated.

Furthermore, as described above, the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 may be coupled through the first connector h and the second connector p. The first branch portion 112 of the first earphone 110 may be inserted into a space between the second head portion 121 and the 2-2 second branch portion 122b. Accordingly, the inner surface IS1 of the first branch part 112 may be in contact with the outer surface OS2 of the second branch part 122 . At this time, the first connector h and the second branch part 112 are positioned in the first branch part 112 while the first branch part 112 and the second branch part 122 move in different directions K1 and K2. A second connector (p) located at (122) can be coupled. For example, the first branch 112 moves downward (K2), and the second branch 122 moves upward (K1), so that the first connector h and the second connector p are coupled to each other. can do.

In another embodiment, as described above, the second branch portion 122 of the second earphone 120 may be inserted into the space between the first head portion 111 and the 1-2 first branch portion 112b. Accordingly, the outer surface OS2 of the second branch portion 122 may contact the inner surface IS1 of the first branch portion 112 .

In addition, the second connector p positioned on the outer surface OS2 of the second branch 122 and the first connector h positioned on the inner surface IS1 of the first branch 112 may be coupled to each other. . In this case, the first connector h may be a pin and the second connector p may be a hole. Accordingly, the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 are easily coupled, and at the same time, the inconvenience provided to the user by the pin-shaped connector can be eliminated.

In addition, in an embodiment, for the coupling of the above-described first connector (h) and the second connector (p), the pin-shaped connector may be moved inside by push or pressure.

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent damage to the outer surface OS1 of the first branch 112 by the second connector p, which is a pin, and the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 are compact ( compact) can be combined.

Furthermore, the minimum separation distance W1 between the first head part 111 and the 2-2 second branch part 112b may be smaller than the maximum width W2 of the second branch part 122 . Accordingly, the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 can be easily coupled.

In addition, through the coupling between the first connector (h) and the second connector (p), the coupled earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment performs a key mode or a payment mode as will be described later. can do.

Also, a groove GR may be disposed on the outer surface OS2 of the second branch portion 122 , and a second connector p may be disposed in the groove GR. That is, the outer surface OS2 of the second branch portion 122 may have a step difference due to the groove GR, and the height h1 of the step difference may be smaller than the height of the second connector p. Accordingly, the second connector p can be easily coupled to the first connector h.

In addition, the outer surface OS of the second branch 122 has a groove so that the 2-2nd branch 122b can be easily inserted between the first head part 111 and the 1-2th branch 112b. can

6 is a block diagram of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function includes processors 110a and 120a, communication units 110b and 120b, sensors 110c and 120c, and audio output units 110d and 120d. ), connectors h and p, indicators 110e and 120e, power management units 110f and 120f, storage units 110g and 120g, and batteries 110h and 120h. A description of the above-described first and second input units will be omitted.

Mutually functionally connected using the communication units 110b and 120b (for example, a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function may mean mutually wirelessly interconnected using one of a plurality of Bluetooth profiles ) can be done.

The first earphone 110 of the combined earphone device 100 including a smart key and a payment function may be functionally connected to an external device (eg, a terminal) using a communication unit. That is, the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 connected to the external device may be functionally connected to each other.

Specifically, the first earphone 110 includes a processor 110a, a communication unit 110b, a sensor 110c, an audio output unit 110d, a first connector h, a storage unit 110g, and a power management unit ( 110f) and a battery 110h. Furthermore, the first earphone 110 may further include a location receiving unit GS.

The processor 110a may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 110a by driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations. The processor 110a may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). The processor 110a loads and processes commands or data received from at least one of other components (eg, non-volatile memory) into a volatile memory, and stores various data in the non-volatile memory. can do.

The communication unit 110b may be connected to the adjacent second earphone 120 or an external device (terminal, vehicle, and server) through at least one of wired communication and wireless communication. The communication unit 110b may be used as a wireless interface for wirelessly connecting to the second earphone 120 or an external device.

The communication unit 110b may receive sound information wirelessly or wiredly from an external device (eg, a terminal). The communication unit 110b may wirelessly transmit the received sound information to the second earphone 120 .

In an embodiment, the wireless communication may include cellular communication and short-range communication. Short-range communication is, for example, Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), Li-Fi (light fidelity), Bluetooth (Bluetooth, or, Bluetooth low energy), NFC (near field communication), or GNSS (global navigation satellite system, or It may include at least one of a global positioning system (GPS), ultra-wideband communication (UWB), etc. Wired communication includes, for example, universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), and recommended RS-232 (RS-232). standard 232), or POTS (plain old telephone service).

The location receiving unit GS may receive location information of the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function. In addition, the location receiving unit GS may be mounted in the first earphone 110 . Alternatively, the location receiving unit GS may be mounted in the second earphone 120 . The location receiving unit GS may be connected to the above-described communication unit. For example, the location receiver GS may include a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) or a global positioning system (GPS).

The sensor 110c may measure an internal physical quantity (or an external physical quantity) of the first earphone 110 or sense an operating state of the first earphone 110 to convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor 110c is, for example, a gyro sensor, a barometer, an acceleration sensor, a proximity sensor, a medical sensor, and an illuminance sensor. may include at least one of The biosensor may include an electromyography sensor (EMG), an electroencephalogram sensor (EEG), or an electrocardiogram sensor (ECG). The above-described sensor 110c is an example, and may be added, changed, or excluded according to the structure and/or function of the first earphone 110 .

The audio output unit 110d may output audio corresponding to the received (or stored) sound information under the control of the processor 110a. The audio output unit 110d may be located in the first output unit.

The audio output unit 110d may output sound information corresponding to one channel among the received (or stored) sound information under the control of the processor 110a. The audio output unit 110d may include, for example, a speaker.

The received (or stored) sound information is decoded by an audio codec (not shown, implemented in at least one (or combination) of CODEC, hardware, firmware, and software) under the control of the processor 110a. It may be output as audio through the audio output unit 110d.

The first connector h may be used as at least a part of an interface (or a wired interface) for connecting the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 to each other. The first connector (h) may be coupled to the second connector (p) as described above.

The processor 110a may detect a coupling between the first connector h and the second connector p using a connection determining pin (not shown) or the like. Alternatively, the processor 110a performs the coupling between the first connector (h) and the second connector (p) through an electrical signal generated by being electrically connected to each other by coupling between the first connector (h) and the second connector (p). can be detected. Accordingly, in the coupled earphone device including the smart key and payment function according to the embodiment, the first connector (h) and the second connector (p) are coupled between the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 . Communication can take place. That is, the second earphone 120 may communicate with an external device through a communication unit located in the first earphone 110 . Also, the first earphone 110 may communicate with an external device through a communication unit located in the second earphone 120 .

The storage unit 110g may store a command or data related to at least one component of the first earphone 110 . The storage unit 110g may store software and/or a program. The program may include, for example, a kernel, middleware, an application programming interface (API), and/or an application program (or “application”, 147 ), and the like. At least a part of the kernel, middleware, or API may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

The storage unit 110g includes a volatile memory (eg, dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), such as volatile memory), non-volatile memory (eg, one time (OTPROM)). programmable ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, non-volatile memory), flash memory (e.g. NAND flash or NOR flash, etc.), a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The indicator 185 blinks operation information (eg, play, stop, charging, etc.) and status information (eg, booting, data reception, charging, low battery level, etc.) of the electronic device 100 . Alternatively, it can be marked with a color change. Indicator 185 may include, for example, one or two or more LEDs.

The power management unit 110f may manage the current of the electronic device 100 supplied from the battery 110h. The power management unit 110f may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) or a charger integrated circuit (IC). The PMIC may have a wired charging method and/or a wireless charging method. The wireless charging method may include, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, or an electromagnetic wave method. The wireless charging method may further include an additional circuit (eg, a coil loop, a resonance circuit, or a rectifier, etc.) for wireless charging.

The second earphone 120 includes a processor 120a, a communication unit 120b, a sensor 120c, an audio output unit 120d, a second connector p, a storage unit 120g, a power management unit 120f, and It may include a battery 120h. In this case, since the components of the second earphone 120 are substantially similar to those of the first earphone 110 , the overlapping description will be omitted. Also, it should be understood that substantially similar components may be located only on either one of the first earphone and the second earphone.

7 is a view for explaining a first operation of a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a second operation of the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to the embodiment FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a second operation of the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart explaining each operation of FIG. 9 in detail.

7 to 10 , in the coupled earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment, as a first operation, the first connector and the second connector are coupled to each other (S310), and then the first earphone 110 It can be checked whether communication between the and the second earphone 120 is performed (S315).

In an embodiment, the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function is when an electrical signal is moved through the first connector and the second connector, that is, after detecting that communication between the first earphone and the second earphone is performed. , can provide a mode selection. As described above, the mode may include a key mode and a payment mode.

With this configuration, information from the communication unit 110b or the location receiving unit GS of the first earphone 110 in the present embodiment can be provided to the second earphone 120 . Accordingly, since the communication unit performing different functions is located in the first earphone or the second earphone, the communication unit can be removed. Accordingly, the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function according to the embodiment can provide miniaturization by removing the spatial limitation.

In addition, whether communication is performed between the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 may be detected based on whether an electrical signal moves through the first connector and the second connector as described above. In this case, the above-described detection may be performed by a processor. In addition, it should be understood that each step described below is performed by the processor (or earphone) unless there is a description of the subject.

When communication between the first earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 is performed, the processor may display a mode selection on the display unit 113 . For example, the display unit 113 may display a key mode or a payment mode.

In addition, the processor may perform a mode change when an input signal is received through the first input unit 114 . For example, when the input signal is received through the first input unit 114 , a mode change from the key mode to the payment mode or from the payment mode to the key mode may be performed.

Also, when an input signal is received through the second input unit 124 , the processor may select the displayed mode. For example, by the input signal through the second input unit 124, a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function may be used as a smart key for opening and closing a vehicle or a trunk. Alternatively, by the input signal, the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function may be used as a payment card, such as a card. That is, each mode may be selected by the input signal and entered into each mode. Here, the input signal may be generated by a touch or push of the first input unit and the second input unit.

In an embodiment, the user may select a key mode (S32). Alternatively, the user may select a payment mode (S340). In this specification, the key mode will be described as the second operation, and the payment mode will be described as the third operation.

First, in the key mode, which is the second operation, the processor may activate location information and communication ( S325 ). That is, the processor may receive the location information by activating the location receiving unit.

Specifically, the processor may receive the location information of the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function through the location receiving unit (S326). In addition, the processor may activate communication for communication with the vehicle among the communication units (S327). For example, UWB for communication with a vehicle may be performed. Through this, the processor may recognize the location of the vehicle ( S328 ).

At this time, if the location recognition of the vehicle is not performed, the processor may receive location information again (S326) or activate communication (S327). In addition, the order of receiving location information (S326) and activating communication (S327) may be changed.

Then, the processor may display the distance and direction. In an embodiment, the processor may display the distance and movement direction between the user and the vehicle through the display unit 113 by comparing the recognized location of the vehicle with location information of the coupled earphone device including the smart key and the payment function.

Then, the user's input signal is received (S330), and the vehicle can be opened or closed or the trunk is opened and closed according to the input signal (S335). In an embodiment, the processor may receive the first input signal through the first input unit (S331). In this case, the processor may generate a signal corresponding to the trunk opening and closing in the vehicle (S336) and transmit the signal.

Also, the processor may receive the second input signal through the second input unit (S332). In this case, the processor may transmit a signal corresponding to the opening and closing of the vehicle (or unlocking (opening) of the vehicle door) ( S337 ).

11 is a view for explaining a third operation of the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a third operation of the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to the embodiment It is a flowchart explaining in detail.

11 and 12 , in the coupled earphone device including a smart key and a payment function according to an embodiment, the first connector and the second connector are coupled to each other (S310) as a first operation as described above, and then the first It may be confirmed whether communication between the earphone 110 and the second earphone 120 is performed (S315).

Thereafter, the combined earphone device (or processor) including the smart key and the payment function may enter the payment mode by the second input signal as described above.

And the processor may perform communication activation (S345). Through this, the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function may communicate with an adjacent terminal. In addition, the processor activates different communication according to each mode to remove power consumption for unused communication, thereby improving the power efficiency of the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function. Furthermore, the combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function can improve spatial efficiency by distributing the communication unit used in each mode to each of the first and second earphones.

And the processor may activate the communication corresponding to the payment mode, for example, LTE.

Thereafter, the processor may receive payment information from the server through the activated communication, and perform payment information verification (S350). In addition, the processor may perform communication activation again when payment information verification is not performed.

In addition, when payment information is checked, the processor may receive the third input signal and the fourth input signal through the above-described first input unit 114 and second input unit 124 ( S351 and S352 ). In an embodiment, when payment information is checked, the user may provide authentication information for payment to the terminal or server through the first input unit 114 and the second input unit 124 .

A third input signal may be received through the first input unit 114 to select, for example, a desired number. However, it is not limited to numbers. In addition, a fourth input signal may be received through the second input unit 124 to input a desired number. In the present specification, the input signal may be generated by a touch or push of the input unit.

Accordingly, the processor may receive the third input signal and receive the fourth input signal. In this case, the display unit 113 may display the number and the position of the number (eg, a number of a plurality of numbers). The entered number may be displayed as a preset character instead of a number for security (P1). In addition, highlighting or blinking may be applied to the number being selected by the user (P2). In addition, the display unit 113 may display arbitrary characters or numbers in the area waiting to be selected (P3).

When the number input by the user is completed, pin number verification may be performed in the server or terminal (S353). When the pin number is confirmed, the processor may activate the tag (TAG) when payment information confirmation is performed ( S355 ). In this case, the PIN number, which is authentication information, may be pre-stored in the server or terminal by the user.

Thereafter, the combined earphone device including the smart key and the payment function may communicate (eg, a tag (TAG)) with a card terminal device (eg, POS) owned by the seller (S360). In this case, user information registered by the user (eg, card information) may be generated, and the card information may be provided to the terminal. Accordingly, when tagging is performed, payment may be completed based on the payment information (S370).

The term '~ unit' used in this embodiment means software or a hardware component such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or ASIC, and '~ unit' performs certain roles. However, '-part' is not limited to software or hardware. The '~ unit' may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium or may be configured to refresh one or more processors. Thus, as an example, '~' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, and processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided in the components and '~ units' may be combined into a smaller number of components and '~ units' or further separated into additional components and '~ units'. In addition, components and '~ units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or secure multimedia card.

Although the embodiment has been described above, it is only an example and does not limit the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains are not exemplified above in a range that does not depart from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. It will be appreciated that various modifications and applications are possible. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiment can be implemented by modification. And differences related to such modifications and applications should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

Claims (10)

a first earphone outputting audio;
a second earphone coupled to the first earphone; and
a processor for performing a key mode or a payment mode when the first earphone and the second earphone are connected to each other;
The processor includes a smart key and a payment function for generating a signal for opening and closing a vehicle in the key mode, and for generating card information in the payment mode,
The first earphone,
a first head portion including a first protrusion; and
and a first branch part connected to the first head part and bent.
The second earphone includes a second head including a second protrusion; and
and a second branch connected to the second head and bent.
A combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function in which an inner surface of the first branch is in contact with an outer surface of the second branch.
delete delete According to claim 1,
The second branch portion includes a smart key inserted between the first branch portion and the first head portion and a payment function.
According to claim 1,
The second branch has a maximum width greater than a minimum distance between the first branch and the first head, and includes a smart key and a payment function.
delete According to claim 1,
The first earphone is a combined earphone device including a smart key including a first connector disposed on an inner surface of the first branch and a payment function.
8. The method of claim 7,
The second earphone is a combined earphone device including a smart key including a second connector disposed on an outer surface of the second branch and a payment function.
9. The method of claim 8,
The first connector is made of a hole,
The second connector is a combined earphone device including a smart key and a payment function made of a pin.
10. The method of claim 9,
The processor includes a smart key and a payment function for performing the key mode or the payment mode when the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other.

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