KR20160145306A

KR20160145306A - Multi-card with touch pad on the side of plate

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Publication number: KR20160145306A
Application number: KR1020150081689A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 배재훈; 배재호; 정병철
Original assignee: 브릴리언츠 주식회사
Priority date: 2015-06-10
Filing date: 2015-06-10
Publication date: 2016-12-20
Also published as: KR101728522B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-card with a side touch unit. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the multi-card with the side touch unit comprises: a plate; a display unit installed on a front surface of the plate and configured to display card information; and a touch unit arranged on one side of a side surface of the plate. The card information on the display unit is changed or selected in accordance with touch manipulation with respect to the touch unit of a user. According to the present invention, the user of a multi-card simply manipulates the side touch unit to select a card that the user wants to use without inputting an identification number of a specific card or performing button manipulation.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-card having a side touch part, and more particularly, to a multi-card capable of easily performing card selection by operating a touch part provided on a side surface of the card.

Since the industrialization of modern society, credit card called "plastic money" has been used for money as much as money after going through rapid information and credit. As a result, the number of credit cards held by ordinary adults has also increased significantly, and the number of credit cards held by ordinary adults has increased frequently. In addition, according to the activation of marketing, issuance of various point cards became an essential marketing item in most companies based on B2C, and now it is a common means to increase sales in small shops located in the alley.

As a result, it is a reality that dozens of cards have been issued by individuals without knowing them. However, in most cases, unnecessary issuance costs are incurred, and it is also true that they are discarded and cause social costs. Furthermore, point cards and discount cards at stores that are not frequently visited frequently are not available at the time of actual visit. This phenomenon leads to the avoidance of card issuance due to troublesome and complicated card management from the viewpoint of the consumer and wastes and unreasonableness in all aspects of demand and supply which cause unnecessary marketing cost in the view of the enterprise. In the case of credit cards, which are deemed to be relatively more efficient than actual point cards, the number of credit cards held by the credit card lender continued to increase after the credit card liquidity crisis, The number of credit cards per person is 4.9, and the total number of card issuance is about 121.23 million.

Meanwhile, the number of cards issued has been steadily increasing, but only 1.4 cards are actually used. As a result, most of the credit cards held by individuals become dormant cards, and more than 20 million (about 40 billion won) are being abandoned. It would not be an exaggeration to say that if you include a variety of cards such as debit, check, cash, and prepaid cards or cards for marketing purposes such as point cards or discount cards, astronomical costs are wasted.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a card that can integrate various cards such as a debit card, a check card, a credit card, and a membership card.

The user must select a desired card among the plurality of cards stored in the multi-card in order to perform settlement. There is a method of selecting a card to be used in conjunction with a smart phone, but there is an inconvenience that a card can not be selected unless the smartphone is carried with the smartphone. In addition, there is a method of inputting and selecting an identification number corresponding to a specific card using a numeric button provided on a multi-card. However, there is a problem that the user has to remember the identification number of a specific card. There were inconveniences to press the button several times.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a multi-card having a side touch part that can select a desired card from the card itself by checking card information on the display part while operating a touch part provided on the side.

A multi-card having a side touch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plate; A display unit provided on a front surface of the plate, the display unit displaying card information; And a touch unit disposed on one side of the plate, wherein the card information on the display unit is changed or selected according to a touch operation performed by the user on the touch unit.

Further, the plate may include a first corner portion having a predetermined radius of curvature and curved, and the touch portion may be disposed at the first corner portion.

The plate may further include: a first corner portion having a first radius of curvature and being curved; And a second corner portion, a third corner portion, and a fourth corner portion curved with a second radius of curvature, wherein the first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature, And the touch portion is disposed at the corner portion.

The touch unit obtains a first direction operation or a second direction operation that moves along the side from the user, and the display unit switches the screen in the direction corresponding to the first direction operation or the second direction operation And the changed card information is displayed.

The touch unit may include a first touch unit and a second touch unit on the side of the plate, the first touch unit may receive a touch operation from the user to change a card classification, The touch operation is input and the card type is changed in a specific card classification.

In addition, the plate may have a protrusion on a side surface thereof, and the first touch portion and the second touch portion may be disposed on both sides of the protrusion.

And a lock release unit provided on a front surface or a rear surface of the plate and receiving an unlock operation for activating a touch operation function of the touch unit.

And an unlocking unit disposed at a side of the plate to which the user's hand contacts when the user touches the touch unit and receives an unlock operation for activating a touch operation function of the touch unit .

The touch unit may be activated only when receiving the unlocking operation from the user.

The unlocking unit may include a fingerprint recognition module that receives fingerprint information of the user, and activates the touch operation function when the received fingerprint information coincides with previously stored fingerprint information.

In addition, when the touch portion is disposed at a first corner portion having a predetermined curvature radius and curved, the unlock portion is provided at a specific position on the front surface or the rear surface of the plate adjacent to the second corner portion, And may be the edge of the plate connected by a particular side with the first edge.

Further, when a specific touch operation pattern is input to the touch portion, the lock state is released.

One side of the display part is curved to have the same radius of curvature as the first corner part, and the display part is disposed on the front surface of the plate so that the curved side is adjacent to the first corner part, A card list display area for displaying a card list stored in the multi-card along one side; And a card information display area for displaying specific card information.

The card list display area includes at least one display position for displaying an identification mark corresponding to specific card information, each of the display positions corresponding to a specific touch operation position on the touch portion, And the display area displays the card information corresponding to the display position when the specific touch position is selected by acquiring the touch operation for the touch operation position specific to the user.

The card list display area includes a dial image in which a plurality of identification marks are displayed. The dial image rotates according to the touch operation input from the user, and the card information display area is displayed at a specific point And displays the card information corresponding to the identification mark placed on the card.

According to the present invention as described above, the following various effects are obtained.

First, the user of the multi-card can easily select the card to be used by operating the side touch unit without inputting the identification number of the specific card or performing the button operation.

Second, the area where the touch part is provided is formed as a curved line, so that the touch operation can be performed in accordance with the copper line according to the finger body structure. Thereby, the user can comfortably select one of the plurality of cards.

Third, it is possible to prevent the unintended touch operation from being input by the unlocking portion. In addition, the unlocking portion is provided with the unlocking portion at a position where the unlocking portion is in contact with the user in the habit of selecting the card, so that the card selection state can be recognized and the touch operation function can be activated without performing a special unlocking operation. This makes it easier for the user to use the card.

Fourth, there is an effect that the user can easily and quickly select a desired card by displaying a UI on the display unit, which allows the user to easily check and select the card list.

Fifth, since the touch part is provided on the side, the user can operate the multi-card with one hand to obtain a more convenient selection of the desired card.

Sixth, there is an effect that a desired card can be searched and selected at a higher speed than a method of changing or selecting a card by an existing button through scrolling by a touch operation among a larger number of cards. With this, the user can quickly select a card to be used, so that payment can be performed quickly. In addition, it is possible to prevent the waiting time of the payment for other customers from lengthening according to the time required for card search in the store.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a multi-card having a side touch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a lateral view of a multi-card having a side touch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a vertical view of a multi-card having a side touch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side view of a multi-card having a side touch part on one side of a bent side of a plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view of a horizontal multi-card having a side touch part including a display part curved on one side according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view illustrating an example of a vertical multi-card having a side touch unit including a display unit having a curved side according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary view of a horizontal multi-card having a side touch part including a card list display area and a card information display area according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary view of a vertical multi-card having a side touch part including a card list display area and a card information display area according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element.

1 to 8 show a multi-card 100; A plate 110; A touch unit 120; A display unit 130; A card list display area 131; A card information display area 132; Identifiable indicia 133; An unlocking portion 140; A control unit 150; A card information transmission unit 160; A magnetic field generator 161; An IC chip 162 is shown.

Hereinafter, a multi-card having a side touch unit according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2, a multi-card having a side touch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plate; A display unit; A touch portion; An unlocking portion; A card information transmitting unit; And a control unit.

The plate may be formed in a rectangular plate shape, and the plate may include a multi-card configuration such as a card information transmitting unit and a control unit. The plate can be made of elastic plastic or metal plate like a regular card, or multiple layers can be stacked.

The plate can arrange a card information transfer unit. For example, when the card information transmitting unit is a magnetic field generating unit for generating a magnetic signal (i.e., a magnetic signal), a front surface or a back surface, more specifically, a rear surface adjacent to one side of two long sides of a plate As shown in FIG. In addition, if the card information transmitting unit is an IC chip (Integrated Circuit Chip), for example, the card information transmitting unit may be arranged to be exposed to the outside on one side of the front or back side as shown in FIG. Further, for example, when the card information transmitting section is a short-range wireless communication section described later, a wireless communication signal embedded in the plate and corresponding to the card information can be transmitted to the outside.

Further, the display portion may be exposed on one side of the front surface of the plate. Further, a touch part may be provided on one side of the plate to be exposed to the outside. Details of the positions of the display unit and the touch unit will be described later.

(Not shown), a memory (not shown) and a memory (not shown) in which a portion of the configuration exposed to the outside such as a card information transmitting unit, an insertion detecting unit, a display unit, And a power supply unit (not shown). In the case where the plate is formed of a plurality of plies, the electrical interconnection may be composed of several sheets between the plies of the plates, and the respective plies of the plate may be connected via vias corresponding to the wiring paths.

The plate may be rounded to a corner portion of a square plate (hereinafter, the four corners provided in the plate are referred to as a first corner, a second corner, a third corner and a fourth corner). Also, only the first corner among the corners of the plate may be curved with a predetermined radius of curvature, and the touch portion may be disposed at the first corner portion.

The plate also has a first corner portion having a first radius of curvature and curved, as in Figures 2 and 3; And a second corner portion, a third corner portion, and a fourth corner portion that are curved with a second radius of curvature, wherein the first radius of curvature may be greater than the second radius of curvature. The plate may be arranged with the touch portion in the first corner portion curved with a larger radius of curvature.

Further, the plate may be embodied in a shape in which a certain portion of the four sides of the plate is curved, so that the touch portion can be disposed on the curved side. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the short sides of the plate may be curved outwardly, or may be curved inwards. Further, for the case where the user holds the multi-card vertically and operates the plate, the plate may be embodied such that the long side is curved outward or inward.

However, the shape of the plate is not limited to the above-described shape, but may be embodied in various shapes with one side bent so that the user can easily operate the touch part provided on the side.

The touch portion is disposed on one side of the side of the plate to change or select the card information, and to operate the display portion described later. That is, the touch unit may perform a function of changing or selecting the card information on the display unit according to a touch operation with respect to the touch unit of the user.

For example, the touch portion disposed on the side of the plate may acquire a first direction operation or a second direction operation that moves along the side surface as an input for changing the card information. The first direction operation or the second direction operation input to the touch unit is transmitted to the display unit so that the display unit can change the card information while the screen is switched in the direction corresponding to the first direction operation or the second direction operation . The first direction operation or the second direction operation may correspond to a sweeping operation in a specific direction with respect to the touch portion.

Further, the touch portion may further include a first direction manipulation or a second direction manipulation that moves along the side surface, as well as an operation in another direction. For example, when the touch portion of the multi-card recognizes a touch operation in the front or rear direction, the screen may be switched according to the touch operation of the user input in the front or rear direction so that the card information or the card classification may be changed.

Further, the touch unit can use various methods as an operation method of selecting a specific card. For example, the touch unit can select a card displayed on the display unit by acquiring a touch operation for a specific point over a specific time. Further, the touch unit can set a plurality of consecutive touch operations as a card selection input.

Further, the touch unit can receive a specific touch operation pattern of the user, and can determine the card information corresponding thereto by the control unit and display it on the display unit. That is, the user can set a touch operation pattern corresponding to a hot key for a frequently used card, input the touch operation pattern to the touch unit at the time of using the card, and immediately call up a specific card.

The touch portion may be provided on the curved first corner. Further, when the particular side of the plate is a curved shape, the touch portion can be arranged on a curved specific side. Since the touch portion is disposed at the first corner or the curved specific side formed with a larger radius of curvature than the other corner, the user can perform a natural touch operation corresponding to the copper line through the wide curved region.

The touch part may include a first touch part and a second touch part on a side surface of the plate. When a large number of cards are stored in a multi-card, it is necessary to sort the cards by type in order to search the card quickly. In this case, it is necessary not only to change the card type but also to change the card classification through the operation of the touch portion. The touch operation for changing the card classification can be set by variously setting the type of the input method input to the touch unit by using one touch unit. However, there is a high possibility that the user recognizes the first direction manipulation or the second manipulation (for example, the sweeping operation in the up-down direction on the touch portion) as an operation for performing a specific object change. Therefore, in order to make both the card type change and the card classification change by the first direction operation or the second direction operation (for example, the sweeping operation in the up-and-down direction on the touch portion) And a second touch part for changing a part and a card type.

The screen of the display unit can be changed according to the operation of the first touch unit and the second touch unit. For example, when the first touch unit operation is performed, the screen of the display unit may be changed to the right or left to change the card type. If the second touch unit is operated, the screen of the display unit may be changed up and down, .

The first touch portion and the second touch portion may be disposed adjacent to the first corner or the curved specific side. Further, when the plate has a protrusion on the side surface (for example, one side of the first corner portion or one side of the curved specific side), the first touch portion and the second touch portion may be disposed adjacent to each other on both sides of the protrusion. Accordingly, the user can recognize the boundary between the first touch part and the second touch part through the tactile sense of the finger, so that the user can precisely input the desired touch operation to the desired touch part.

Further, when a specific touch operation pattern is input to the touch portion, the lock state is released. That is, the touch unit does not have a separate lock releasing unit, which will be described later, and the touch unit is provided with a touch operation pattern (for example, a combination of a short touch input and a long touch input, a combination of a touch operation and a sweep operation in a specific direction) If the input pattern is the same as the touch operation pattern for unlocking, the multi-card can be unlocked.

The display unit is provided on one side of the plate, and displays related information on the screen to provide the information to a user. That is, the display unit displays the image or image data generated by the control unit.

The display unit may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or an electronic paper And may include at least one. There may be two or more display units according to the implementation of the multi-card. For example, the display unit may be provided on the front and rear portions of the multi-card.

The electronic paper is an electronic device that can feel the feel of paper and can serve as a paper, and is also referred to as an e-paper. Various methods such as a method of using ink or small balls or capsules and a method of making a flat panel display thinner, such as a conventional liquid crystal display (LCD), may be applied to the electronic paper.

The display unit may be disposed on one side of the front surface of the plate. Particularly, as shown in Fig. 3, the display unit can be disposed in an area not overlapping with the IC chip disposed on one side of the plate and the magnetic field generating unit disposed on one side of the rear surface of the plate. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the display unit from being damaged when the magnetic field generating unit performs sweeping in the magnetic card reader or when the multi-card is inserted into the IC card reader. Further, the display portion may be disposed at a position on the plate adjacent to the touch portion, so that the user can easily perform a touch operation while viewing the display portion.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the display unit may be curved at one side of the display unit with the same curvature as the first corner. The display portion may be disposed on the front surface of the plate such that a curved side of the display portion is adjacent to the first corner portion. As a result, when the card list is displayed on the curved area of the display unit, the specific position of the touch unit can be matched with the specific position of the curved area, The card in the area can be selected.

The display unit can display and output information processed in the multi-card. For example, when a multi-card is inserted into a card reader to perform settlement or accumulation, card information indicating a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to payment or accumulation of a card or performing payment or accumulation Can be displayed.

Also, the display unit may display a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) for card selection. In this case, the display unit can display the used card name, user basic information, and the like. In addition, when the merchant name to be paid through the touch unit is inputted or the merchant information is received through wireless communication, the display unit may display a list of membership cards having a discount benefit of the merchant.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the display unit is provided adjacent to the first corner with a curved side, the UI for card selection includes a card list display area and a card information display area on the display screen . The card list display area may display a card list stored in the multi-card along the curved one side. The card information display area can perform a function of displaying specific card information.

The card list display area may display an identification mark corresponding to the stored card. The identification mark may correspond to a symbol or name corresponding to the stored card (e.g., the name of the card). The card list display area may include one or more display positions for displaying an identification mark conforming to the specific card information.

The user can select the card in the card list display area by storing the touch portion in various manners. However, the method of selecting a card in the card list display area for the touch operation of the touch part is not limited to the method described below, and various methods can be applied.

A specific touch operation position of the touch unit is matched with a position on the nearest display unit (that is, each display position in the card list display area), the user inputs a touch operation at a specific position on the touch unit, It is possible to select the card displayed at the display position in the display area. The card list display area displays an identification mark (for example, a circle display, a check mark, or a mark in a different color from the other mark) on the identification mark of the position corresponding to the touch operation of the user so that the user can confirm the operation result ). &Lt; / RTI > Thereby, the card information display area can display the card information corresponding to the display position. The card information display area can display a card image or card information (for example, validity period, CVC number, etc.).

Further, the card list display area may include a dial image displaying a plurality of identification marks, and the dial image may be configured to rotate according to the touch operation input from the user. That is, in the card list display area, a dial image in which a plurality of identification marks are displayed may be returned according to a touch operation of the user with respect to the touch portion. A specific card is selected so that an identification mark fixed in a specific position in the card list display area is included and a user places an identification mark in a dial image of the card desired to be used at a point corresponding to the identifiable mark . Accordingly, the card information display area can display the card information for the selected card. The card information display area can display a card image or card information (for example, validity period, CVC number, etc.).

In addition, when the accumulation is performed on the display unit of the multi-card, the display unit may display a barcode, a number, or a QR code of a card to be accumulated.

An unlocking portion is provided on one side of the plate and receives an unlocking operation for activating a touch operation function of the touch portion. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when the user intends to perform a multi-card operation, the user can activate the touch operation function by operating the unlock part before the touch part operation or the touch part operation. For example, the touch unit may activate the touch operation function only when the unlock operation for the unlock unit is input from the user. Thus, an unintentional touch operation can be prevented from being input through the touch unit.

The unlocking portion may be provided with a button or a touch sensor (for example, a physical contact detection sensor). That is, when the user desires to input a touch operation, the touch operation function can be activated by pressing a button with a specific finger or touching the finger with the touch sensor.

The unlocking unit may include a fingerprint recognition module for receiving fingerprint information of the user, and may activate the touch operation function if the received fingerprint information coincides with previously stored fingerprint information. That is, the fingerprint recognition module can receive the fingerprint information when the finger of the user is contacted, determine whether the fingerprint information matches the user's fingerprint information stored in the multi card, and determine whether the touch operation function or the entire function of the multi card is activated. This makes it possible to prevent a person other than the card owner from arbitrarily manipulating the card or performing the payment.

In addition, when the touch portion is disposed at the first corner portion having a predetermined curvature radius and curved, the unlock portion may be provided at a specific position on the front surface or the rear surface of the plate, which is adjacent to the second corner. The second edge may be an edge connected to the first edge by a particular side. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the user manipulates the multi-card to the landscape mode, the second corner is connected to the first corner by a certain side (i.e., the left side) May be the edge of the adjacent plate.

Further, the unlocking portion may be provided at a side position of the plate where the user's hand touches at the touch operation of the user. In particular, the unlocking portion can be disposed at an edge other than the first edge where the touch portion is disposed. 3, 6, and 8, when the user operates the multi-card vertically, the first corner portion where the touch portion is disposed has a corner (for example, Fig. 3 6 and 8, when the first corner is disposed at the upper right corner, it is an edge disposed at the lower right corner, and is hereinafter referred to as the opposite corner). When the user holds the multi-card with one hand and performs a touch operation with the thumb or index finger, the opposite corner is brought into contact with the palm of the hand. Therefore, when the unlocking portion is disposed at the opposite corner portion, and the touch of the user's palm or the like occurs in the unlocking portion, the touch operation function can be activated.

Further, the unlocking portion may include a first unlocking portion and a second unlocking portion. That is, since it is highly possible that a malfunction occurs when one lock releasing portion is provided, the two unlocking portions (i.e., the first unlocking portion and the second unlocking portion) are spaced apart from one side of the multi- The touch operation function can be activated when the first unlock part and the second unlock part simultaneously acquire the unlock operation. For example, the first unlocking portion may be disposed on one side of the front surface of the plate or the opposite corner portion, and the second unlocking portion may be disposed with the touch portion. Accordingly, after the user operates the first unlocking portion, the second unlocking portion included in the touch portion acquires the unlocking operation and activates the touching function as the touching portion operation is performed.

The card information transferring unit carries out a function of transferring card information for performing payment or accumulation. The card information transferring unit may have various configurations that can transfer the card information to an external card reader. For example, the card information transmitting unit may include a magnetic field generating unit, an IC chip, a short-range wireless communication unit, and the like.

The magnetic field generator includes a magnetic cell that forms a magnetic field through current flow and outputs a card information magnetic signal. The magnetic field generator may include at least one track. Each track may include its own cell to generate a magnetic signal to provide to the header of the card reader. The magnetic cells can be configured in various forms. For example, a single or a plurality of magnetic cells may be arranged on a track. Further, the magnetic cells may have various arranging directions. For example, the magnetic cell may be standing up so that only a specific polarity is exposed to one side of the plate (i.e., in the direction of magnetic signal output) at the time of generation of a magnetic field. That is, the magnetic cell may be disposed on one side of a specific plate so that only a specific polarity according to the current direction is exposed in the magnetic signal output direction. Also, for example, the magnetic cell may be arranged such that both polarities are exposed in the magnetic signal output direction. The magnetic field generating part may be disposed on the rear surface of the plate, and may be disposed adjacent to a long side where the curved first edge is not disposed, or on a long side other than the curved specific side for securing the magnetic length and performing the sweeping operation in the card reader Can be disposed adjacent to each other. In order to prevent the display unit from being damaged during the sweeping operation, the rear magnetic field generating unit may be disposed so as not to overlap the display unit on the front surface.

The IC chip is capable of exchanging data with a contact card reader. That is, the IC chip is exposed to the outside of the plate so that the card can be physically contacted with the card reader, and contacts the card contact portion of the contact type card reader when the multi card is inserted into the contact type card reader, Can be performed.

The short-range wireless communication unit is provided in the plate, and performs a function of transmitting card information to the outside via short-range wireless communication. Further, the short-range wireless communication unit may perform the function of receiving new card information or receiving user authentication information from an external device. (Bluetooth), a Bluetooth low energy (BLE), a beacon, a radio frequency identification (RFID), an infrared data association (IrDA), an ultra wideband (UWB) ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), or the like may be used. The short range wireless communication unit receives the new card information and transfers the new card information to the control unit, and the control unit can process the information and store the information in the memory.

The control unit performs overall control functions necessary for using the multi-card. The control unit transmits the card information to a specific card information transmitting unit. For example, the control unit may be provided in the plate to perform a function of transmitting a magnetic drive current signal corresponding to specific card information to the magnetic field generating unit. The control unit may generate the magnetic signal generated in the magnetic field generating unit in a time-series manner by whether the magnetic driving current signal is supplied or the flow direction is adjusted. That is, the magnetic cell can adjust the direction of the magnetic field applied to the head of the card reader through the current control. Further, when a plurality of magnetic cells are included in a specific track, the control unit can collectively control the current direction so that the same polarity is generated in the magnetic signal output direction (card reader header direction) in each magnetic cell. When the magnetic field generating unit includes a plurality of tracks, the controller may adjust the magnetic driving current signal input to each track to generate a magnetic field change in the head of the card reader corresponding to each track.

In addition, the control unit may perform a function of generating information or a screen to be displayed on the display unit. In addition, the control unit may perform a function of receiving a touch operation from the touch unit, determining a corresponding operation, and instructing the operation to be performed.

Third, it is possible to prevent the unintended touch operation from being input by the unlocking portion. In addition, when the unlocking portion is in contact with the user's habit during the card selection operation (for example, at a position on the front side where the thumb comes in contact with the touch portion from the lateral type as shown in Fig. 2, So that the card selection state can be recognized and the touch operation function can be activated without performing a special unlocking operation. This makes it easier for the user to use the card.

Fifth, since the touch part is provided on the side, the user can operate the multi-card with one hand to obtain a more convenient selection of the desired card. In other words, since the touch part is provided on the side surface, the operation is easy with one hand as compared with the conventional button type, so that the other hand of the user can freely perform another operation.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: Multi-card 110: Plate
120: touch part 130: display part
131: Card list display area 132: Card information display area
133: Identifiable landmark 140: Unlocking part
150: control unit 160: card information transmission unit
161: magnetic field generator 162: IC chip

Claims

plate;
A display unit provided on a front surface of the plate, the display unit displaying card information; And
And a touch portion disposed on one side of the plate,
And the card information on the display unit is changed or selected in response to a touch operation of the user with respect to the touch unit.

The method according to claim 1,
The plate may comprise:
And a first corner portion curved with a predetermined radius of curvature,
And the touch portion is disposed on the first corner portion.

The method according to claim 1,
The plate may comprise:
A first corner portion having a first radius of curvature and being curved; And
A second corner portion having a second radius of curvature and being curved, a third corner portion, and a fourth corner portion,
Wherein the first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature,
And the touch portion is disposed on the first corner portion.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Obtaining a first direction operation or a second direction operation that moves along the side from the user,
The display unit includes:
Wherein the screen is switched in a direction corresponding to the first direction operation or the second direction operation to display the changed card information.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
A first touch part and a second touch part on a side surface of the plate,
Wherein the first touch portion comprises:
Receiving a touch operation from the user to perform card classification change,
Wherein the second touch portion comprises:
And a touch operation is input from the user to change a card type within a specific card classification.

6. The method of claim 5,
The plate may comprise:
And has a projection on a side surface thereof,
Wherein the first touch portion and the second touch portion include:
And the side touch portion is disposed on both sides of the protrusion.

The method according to claim 1,
And a lock releasing part provided on a front surface or a rear surface of the plate and receiving an unlocking operation for activating a touch operation function of the touch part.

The method according to claim 1,
And an unlocking unit disposed at one side of the side of the plate where the user's hand touches the touch unit when the user touches the touch unit and receiving an unlock operation for activating the touch operation function of the touch unit And a side touch unit.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
Wherein,
Wherein the card is activated only while receiving the unlocking operation from the user.

8. The method of claim 7,
The lock-
And a fingerprint recognition module for receiving fingerprint information of the user,
And activates the touch operation function when the received fingerprint information coincides with previously stored fingerprint information.

8. The method of claim 7,
When the touch portion is disposed at the first corner portion having a predetermined radius of curvature and curved,
The lock-
At a specific location on the front or rear surface of the plate adjacent to the second edge,
Wherein the second edge is a corner of the plate connected to the first edge by a particular side.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lock state is released when a specific touch operation pattern is input to the touch portion.

The method according to claim 2 or 3,
One side of the display portion is curved at the same curvature as the first corner portion,
The display unit includes:
Wherein the curved one side of the plate is disposed adjacent to the first corner part on the front surface of the plate,
A card list display area for displaying a card list stored in the multi-card along the curved one side; And
And a card information display area for displaying specific card information.

14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the card list display area includes:
And at least one display position for displaying an identification mark conforming to the specific card information,
Wherein each of the display positions comprises:
A touch operation position corresponding to a specific touch operation position on the touch portion,
The card information display area includes:
Wherein the card information corresponding to the display position is displayed when the specific touch position is selected by acquiring a specific touch operation on the touch operation position from the user.

14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the card list display area includes:
And a dial image displaying a plurality of identification marks,
The dial-
Rotating according to the touch operation inputted from the user,
The card information display area includes:
And displays the card information corresponding to the identification mark located at a specific point in the card list display area.