KR20240053168A - Strap for supporting payment and wearable device including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A strap that supports payment and a wearable device including the same are disclosed. In a wearable device according to an embodiment, a strap coupled to the wearable body may include a payment module that is inserted into the strap and supports non-contact payment.

Description

Strap supporting payment and wearable device including same {STRAP FOR SUPPORTING PAYMENT AND WEARABLE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME}

The embodiments below relate to a strap that supports payment and a wearable device including the same.

The transportation card, which shortens fare payment time and is more convenient than using cash, was first introduced on city buses in Seoul in July 1996 and has since expanded nationwide. Currently, it is used for city bus and subway fares in all 7 major cities and 107 cities and counties. It operates as the main means of payment.

However, the technology of using a transportation card as a payment method has the cumbersome disadvantage of having to always have a transportation card on hand.

Meanwhile, thanks to the spread of smart terminals, technology that uses the NFC chip provided in smart terminals as a payment method has been proposed, and many people are using only smart terminals instead of transportation cards as a means of paying transportation fares.

However, technology that uses the NFC chip of a smart terminal as a payment method has the cumbersome disadvantage of having to run a specific application on the smart terminal to run the NFC chip.

Accordingly, the following embodiments are designed to solve the disadvantages of technology that uses a transportation card as a payment method and the disadvantages of technology that uses the NFC chip of a smart terminal as a payment method, and a strap inserted with a module that supports payment and the same. We would like to propose a wearable device that includes

The technical challenge that one embodiment seeks to achieve is the disadvantage of having to always have a transportation card with the technology that uses a transportation card as a payment method, and the need to run a payment application with the technology that uses the NFC chip of a smart terminal as a payment method. The goal is to propose technologies that solve shortcomings.

More specifically, embodiments propose a strap into which a payment support module is inserted and a wearable device including the same.

At this time, embodiments are intended to propose a strap implementing shock resistance, waterproofing, and dustproofing functions for a module supporting payment, and a wearable device including the same.

Additionally, embodiments are intended to propose a strap having a structure in which a module supporting payment is inserted into a position within the strap that is easily tagged by an external short-distance payment device, and a wearable device including the same.

In addition, embodiments are intended to propose a strap having a structure in which a payment support module is inserted into a position within the strap that minimizes deformation of the strap during the process of attaching and detaching the strap to the user, and a wearable device including the same.

In addition, one embodiment includes a strap having a structure inserted into a position within the strap that prevents the short-range communication module included in the main body of the wearable device from operating when the module supporting payment is tagged by an external short-range device, and a wearable device including the same. I would like to propose.

In addition, embodiments are intended to propose a strap in which a module supporting payment is formed to be flexible or curved to assist the flexibility of the strap during the process of attaching and detaching the strap, and a wearable device including the same.

Additionally, embodiments are intended to propose a strap having a structure that minimizes the thickness of a portion where a payment support module is inserted, and a wearable device including the same.

The technical challenges to be achieved by the embodiments are not limited to the technical challenges mentioned above, and other technical challenges not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. You will be able to.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, in a wearable device according to an embodiment, a strap coupled to the wearable body may include a payment module that supports non-contact payment while being inserted into the strap.

According to one side, the payment module may be inserted into the strap while being covered by a protective layer that protects the payment module to implement shock resistance, waterproofing, and dustproof functions.

According to another aspect, the payment module may be inserted into a position within the strap where the payment module can be easily tagged by an external short-distance payment device.

According to another aspect, when the wearable device is a wrist-type device, the payment module is located within the strap at a position corresponding to an angle range of 15° to 60° with respect to the wearable body in the upward direction of the wearable body. It may be characterized as being inserted.

According to another aspect, the payment module may be inserted into a position within the strap where deformation of the strap is minimized during the process of attaching and detaching the strap to the user.

According to another aspect, the payment module may be inserted into a position within the strap that prevents the short-range communication module included in the wearable body from operating when tagged with an external short-distance payment device.

According to another aspect, the payment module may be inserted into the strap at a position spaced apart from the wearable body by a preset distance.

According to another aspect, the payment module may be flexible or curved to assist the flexibility of the strap during the process of attaching and detaching the wearable device.

According to another aspect, the strap may be formed of a material that protects the payment module to implement shock resistance, waterproofing, and dustproofing functions.

According to another aspect, the strap may be formed of a strap front part and a strap rear part, so that the payment module is accommodated in the joint internal space as the strap front part and the strap rear part are joined.

According to another aspect, a groove forming a joint inner space into which the payment module is inserted may be located on the inner surfaces of each of the front part of the strap and the rear part of the strap.

According to another aspect, the strap may be injection molded into a mold in which the payment module is placed, thereby accommodating the payment module therein.

According to another aspect, the payment module may be inserted and accommodated within the strap through an insertion hole formed on one side of the strap.

According to another aspect, the strap may be formed of a material that does not interfere with short-distance communication of the payment module.

A wearable device according to an embodiment includes a wearable body; and a strap coupled to the wearable body, wherein the strap may include a payment module that supports non-contact payment while being inserted into the strap.

One embodiment proposes a strap inserted with a payment support module and a wearable device including the same, thereby solving the disadvantage of having to always have a transportation card with the technology of using a transportation card as a payment method and solving the problem by using the NFC chip of a smart terminal for payment. It is possible to achieve the technical task of resolving the shortcomings of the technology used as a means to run a payment application.

At this time, embodiments may propose a strap implementing shock resistance, waterproofing, and dustproofing functions for a module supporting payment, and a wearable device including the same.

Additionally, embodiments may propose a strap having a structure in which a module supporting payment is inserted into a position within the strap that is easily tagged by an external short-distance payment device, and a wearable device including the same.

Additionally, embodiments may propose a strap having a structure in which a module supporting payment is inserted into a position within the strap that minimizes deformation of the strap during the process of attaching and detaching the strap to the user, and a wearable device including the same.

In addition, one embodiment includes a strap having a structure inserted into a position within the strap that prevents the short-range communication module included in the main body of the wearable device from operating when the module supporting payment is tagged by an external short-range device, and a wearable device including the same. can be suggested.

Additionally, embodiments may propose a strap and a wearable device including the same in which the module supporting payment is formed to be flexible or curved to assist the flexibility of the strap in the process of attaching and detaching the strap.

Additionally, embodiments may propose a strap having a structure that minimizes the thickness of the portion where the payment support module is inserted, and a wearable device including the same.

The described technical effects are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims below.

1A to 1B are diagrams showing a wearable device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a payment module inserted into the strap shown in FIG. 1.
Figures 3a and 3b are diagrams to explain where the payment module is inserted into the strap in consideration of ease of tagging, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a location where a payment module is inserted into a strap to minimize deformation, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a position where a payment module is inserted into a strap so as not to be interfered with by a short-range communication module of a wearable body, according to an embodiment.
Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining that a payment module according to an embodiment is formed to have a curvature to assist the flexibility of the strap.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing a wearable device according to another embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and, therefore, is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, combined)" with another part, this means not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another member in between. "Includes cases where it is. Additionally, when a part is said to “include” a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that other components can be added, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

1A to 1B are diagrams showing a wearable device according to an embodiment.

1A to 1B, a wearable device 100 according to an embodiment may include a wearable body 110 and a strap 120. Hereinafter, the wearable device 100 will be described as a wrist-type device (eg, smart watch) worn on the user's wrist, but is not limited or limited thereto.

The wearable body 110 may include a processor (not shown), a memory (not shown), and a communication module (not shown) to perform functions like a portable computer while being attached to the user's wrist by a strap 120. . The communication module of the wearable body 110 may be configured as a short-range communication module to support short-distance communication, or may be configured as a long-distance communication module to support long-distance communication. However, the communication module is not limited or limited thereto and may be configured to support both short-distance communication and long-distance communication.

Additionally, the wearable body 110 is not limited to a component that performs a portable computer function, and may be a simple electronic watch or bracelet ornament.

The strap 120 is a component connected to the wearable body 110 in the upward and downward directions, respectively, to attach the wearable body 110 to the user's body (e.g., wrist) and maintain the attachment state. ) may be composed of a first part 121 that is coupled to the upper part and extends in an upward direction and a second part 122 that is coupled to the lower part of the wearable body 110 and extends in a downward direction. Accordingly, the first part 121 and the second part 122 of the strap 120 are fastened to each other through the fastening parts 121-1 and 122-1 and can be attached to the user's body (e.g., wrist). . For example, the fastening parts 121-1 and 122-1 are composed of a buckle pole 121-1 and a fastening groove 122-1 into which the buckle pole 121-1 is inserted, so that the first part 121 And the second part 122 wraps the user's body (e.g., wrist) in opposite directions and the buckle pole 121-1 is inserted and fixed into the fastening groove 122-1 so that the strap 120 is attached to the user's body. It can be worn on the body (eg, wrist).

However, the strap 120 is not limited to the structure described and may be formed as an integrated tube-shaped structure made of an elastic material.

A payment module 130 that supports non-contact payment may be inserted into the strap 120.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the strap 120 is formed of a strap front portion 120-1 and a strap rear portion 120-2, so that the strap front portion 120-1 and the strap rear portion 120-2 The payment module 130 can be accommodated in the inner space of the joint where 2) is joined.

At this time, the payment module 130 is inserted into each inner surface of the front part of the strap 120-1 and the rear part of the strap 120-2 to minimize the thickness of the part where the payment module 130 is inserted on the strap 120. A groove forming the inner space of the joint may be located.

For another example, the payment module 130 may be inserted and accommodated in the strap 120 through the insertion hole 140 formed on one side of the strap 120, as shown in FIG. 1B. To this end, the insertion hole 140 may be formed on the outside of the strap 120 as an entrance to the inner space where the strap front part 120-1 and the strap rear part 120-2 are joined.

Here, the insertion hole 140 may be used to insert the payment module 130 into the strap 120 and discharge it to the outside of the strap 120. That is, the payment module 130 inserted into the strap 120 may be discharged to the outside of the strap 120 through the insertion hole 140 when necessary.

Additionally, although not shown in a separate drawing, the payment module 130 may be inserted into a storage portion (not shown) provided on one side of the outer surface of the strap 120. In this case, the storage portion (not shown) is made of the same material, color, and design as the strap 120, and thus may appear to be integrated with the strap 120.

As the material forming the strap 120 (the material forming the strap front portion 120-1 and the strap rear portion 120-2, respectively), a material that does not interfere with short-distance communication of the payment module 130 may be used. . For example, materials forming the strap 120 may include leather, fabric, silicon, and metal.

In addition to the material forming the strap 120, the thickness of the strap 120 is also subject to a thickness condition that does not interfere with short-range communication of the payment module 130 (thickness condition related to transaction recognition distance and recognition rate by short-range communication). can satisfy. In addition, the thickness at which the strap 120 is formed satisfies the thickness condition that satisfies the durability and safety of the strap 120, and the thickness condition that satisfies the ergonomic design aspect (thickness condition that has appropriate flexibility when worn on the body). You can do it. For example, if the material forming the strap 120 is leather, the terminal transaction distance and recognition rate by short-distance communication by thickness are shown in Table 1 below, and the durability and safety by free fall test are shown in Table 2 below. As such, the thickness of the strap 120 may be 2.5 mm to 4.5 mm.

leather thickness Terminal transaction distance (mm) (based on 25mm) Recognition rate (%) 0.1mm~0.5mm 50~70 100% 2.5mm~4.5mm 35~50 100% 4cm~5cm 20 80%

leather thickness Free fall test safety 0.1mm~0.5mm incongruity 2.5mm~4.5mm fitness 4cm~5cm fitness

Additionally, the material forming the strap 120 may be made of a material that protects the payment module 130 to implement shock resistance, water resistance, and dust resistance functions.

The strap 120 may be injection molded from a single material instead of being constructed by joining the strap front portion 120-1 and the strap rear portion 120-2 as described. A detailed description of this will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

The payment module 130 receives a payment information request command from an external short-distance payment device (not shown) in response to being tagged by an external short-distance payment device (not shown), and sends the information required for payment corresponding to the payment information request command to the external short-distance payment device (not shown). As a component that supports non-contact short-distance payment by transmitting it to the payment device, a typical non-contact short-distance payment chip can be used. For example, the payment module 130 may be a payment chip that supports non-contact short-distance payment based on the EMV (Euro Mastercard Visa) standard.

However, what differentiates the payment module 130 from ordinary payment chips is that it is inserted into the strap 120 while covered by a protective layer, and the insertion position within the strap 120 is determined by considering various conditions. And it can be configured to assist the flexibility of the strap 120. A detailed description of this is provided below.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a payment module inserted into the strap shown in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the payment module 130 inserted into the strap 120 according to one embodiment is covered by a protective layer 131 that protects the payment module 130 to implement shock resistance, waterproofing, and dustproof functions. It may be inserted into the chaetrap 120.

For example, as shown in the drawing, epoxy is applied as a protective layer 131 on the upper surface of the payment module 130, so that the payment module 130, whose upper surface of the chip is protected by the epoxy as the protective layer 131, is strapped. It can be inserted within (120). However, this is only an example, and the protective layer 131 may be formed to cover not only the top, bottom, and sides of the payment module 131.

Figures 3a and 3b are diagrams to explain where the payment module is inserted into the strap in consideration of ease of tagging, according to one embodiment.

The insertion location of the payment module 130 in the strap 120 according to one embodiment may be determined by considering various conditions.

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B in more detail, the payment module 130 may be inserted into a position within the strap 120 where the payment module 130 can be easily tagged by an external short-distance payment device.

For example, when the wearable device 100 is a wrist-type device, the payment module 130 operates within an angle range of 15° to 60° with respect to the wearable body 110 in the upward direction of the wearable body 110 within the strap 120 ( It may be inserted at the position 310 corresponding to 300). In this way, the payment module 130 is coupled to the upper part of the wearable body 110 and corresponds to an angle range 310 of 15° to 60° with respect to the wearable body 110 in the first part 121 extending upward. By being inserted into position 310, when the user wears the wearable device 100, it is positioned from the wrist toward the outside of the body, allowing the user to more easily tag the payment module 130 to an external short-distance payment device. can do.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a position where a payment module is inserted into a strap to minimize deformation, according to an embodiment.

The insertion location of the payment module 130 in the strap 120 according to one embodiment may be determined by considering various conditions.

Referring to FIG. 4 in more detail, the payment module 130 may be inserted into a position within the strap 120 where deformation of the strap 120 is minimized during the process of attaching and detaching the strap 120 to the user.

Typically, in a wrist-type device, the part where deformation of the strap is minimized is a part that extends briefly upward while being coupled to the upper body of the wrist-type device. That is, the first part 121 of the strap 120 that extends upward while being coupled to the upper part of the wearable body 110 may be a part in which deformation is minimized. Accordingly, the payment module 130 can be inserted into the first portion 121 at a location within the strap 120 where deformation of the strap 120 is minimized.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a position where a payment module is inserted into a strap so as not to be interfered with by a short-range communication module of a wearable body, according to an embodiment.

The insertion location of the payment module 130 in the strap 120 according to one embodiment may be determined by considering various conditions.

Referring to FIG. 5 in more detail, the payment module 130 is located within the strap 120 to prevent the short-range communication module included in the wearable body 110 from operating when tagged with an external short-distance payment device for non-contact payment. It may be inserted at location 500.

For example, the payment module 130 is inserted into the strap 120 at a position 500 spaced apart from the wearable body 110 by a preset distance 510, thereby preventing any unexpected damage by the short-range communication module of the wearable body 110. Interference phenomenon can be prevented.

Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining that a payment module according to an embodiment is formed to have a curvature to assist the flexibility of the strap.

Referring to FIG. 6, the payment module 130 according to one embodiment may be formed to have a curvature to assist the flexibility of the strap 120 during the process of attaching and detaching the wearable device 100. For example, when the strap 120 is worn on the user's body (eg, the user's wrist), the strap 120 may have a certain curvature and be attached to the user's body. Accordingly, the payment module 130 inserted into the strap 120 is also formed to have the same curvature as the constant curvature of the strap 120 as shown in the drawing, thereby assisting the flexibility of the strap 120.

However, the payment module 130 is not limited or limited thereto, and is formed of a flexible substrate, so that when the strap 120 is worn on the user's body (for example, the user's wrist), the strap 120 It can assist the flexibility of the strap 120 by bending it according to a certain curvature.

As described above, the wearable device 100 includes a strap 120 into which the payment module 130 is inserted, thereby eliminating the disadvantages of having to always have a transportation card to pay transportation fares and having to run a payment application. Technical challenges can be solved.

The strap 120 into which the above-described payment module 130 is inserted is not necessarily limited to being used in combination with the wearable body 110, and may be used separately from the wearable body 110. For example, the strap 120 into which the payment module 130 is inserted can be independently used as an accessory such as a bracelet.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing a wearable device according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the wearable device 700 according to another embodiment includes the payment module 710 within the strap 720 in the same manner as the wearable device 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, but the strap 720 is differentiated in that the strap front and strap back portions are injection molded from a single material, instead of being constructed by joining them together.

Specifically, the strap 720 can accommodate the payment module 710 therein by injection molding a material such as silicon into a mold (not shown) in which the payment module 710 is placed.

In this case, the payment module 710 may be configured to withstand the process conditions (temperature, pressure, etc.) in which the strap 720 is injection molded. To this end, a protective layer (not shown) may cover the payment module 710.

Since the location where the payment module 710 is inserted into the strap 720 has been described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 5, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components are used. Alternatively, appropriate results may be achieved even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as single may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100, 700: Wearable device
110: Wearable body
120, 720: Strap
130, 710: Payment module

Claims (16)

In the strap coupled to the wearable body in the wearable device,
A payment module that supports non-contact payment while inserted into the strap.
Strap including. According to paragraph 1,
The payment module is,
A strap, characterized in that it is inserted into the strap and covered by a protective layer that protects the payment module to implement shock resistance, water resistance and dustproof functions. According to paragraph 1,
The payment module is,
A strap, characterized in that the payment module is inserted into a position within the strap that is easily tagged by an external short-distance payment device. According to paragraph 3,
The payment module is,
When the wearable device is a wrist-type device, the strap is inserted within the strap at a position corresponding to an angle range of 15° to 60° with respect to the wearable body in an upward direction of the wearable body. According to paragraph 1,
The payment module is,
A strap, characterized in that it is inserted into a position within the strap where deformation of the strap is minimized during the process of attaching and detaching the strap to the user. According to paragraph 1,
The payment module is,
A strap that is inserted into a position within the strap that prevents the short-range communication module included in the wearable body from operating when tagged by an external short-distance payment device. According to clause 6,
The payment module is,
A strap, characterized in that it is inserted within the strap at a position spaced apart from the wearable body by a preset distance. According to paragraph 1,
The payment module is,
A strap characterized in that it is flexible or formed with a curvature to assist the flexibility of the strap during the process of attaching and detaching the wearable device. According to paragraph 1,
The strap is,
A strap characterized in that it is formed of a material that protects the payment module to implement shock resistance, water resistance, and dust resistance. According to paragraph 1,
The strap is,
A strap formed of a strap front portion and a strap rear portion, wherein the payment module is accommodated in the joint inner space as the strap front portion and the strap rear portion are joined. According to clause 10,
On the inner surface of each of the front part of the strap and the rear part of the strap,
A strap characterized in that a groove forming a joint inner space into which the payment module is inserted is located. According to paragraph 1,
The strap is,
A strap characterized in that the payment module is accommodated therein by being injection molded into a mold in which the payment module is placed. According to paragraph 1,
The payment module is,
A strap, characterized in that it is inserted and received within the strap through an insertion hole formed on one side of the strap. According to paragraph 1,
The strap is,
A strap characterized in that it is formed of a material that does not interfere with short-distance communication of the payment module. According to paragraph 1,
The strap is,
A strap characterized in that it is formed with a thickness of 2.5 nm to 4.5 nm. In wearable devices,
wearable body; and
Strap coupled to the wearable body
Including,
The strap is,
A payment module that supports non-contact payment while inserted into the strap.
Wearable device including.