TW201607275A - Methods and systems for contactless communication using a wearable electronic device, and related computer program prodcuts - Google Patents

Abstract

Methods and systems for contactless communication using a wearable electronic device are provided. First, a connection between a wearable electronic device and a specific electronic device via a wireless network is established. Specific information is obtained from the specific electronic device via the wireless network. Then, the wearable electronic device communicates with a contactless reader according to a contactless communication protocol, to transmit the specific information to the contactless reader.

Description

Non-contact communication method and system combining wearable electronic device System, and related computer program products

The present invention relates to a contactless communication method and system, and more particularly to a contactless communication method and system that can be combined with a wearable electronic device.

In recent years, portable devices, such as smart phones, tablets, or notebook computers, have become more sophisticated and powerful. For example, a portable device can have network connectivity. Users can use the portable device to connect to the Internet anytime, anywhere to browse the Internet. Thanks to the convenience of these devices and their functions, these devices have become one of the must-have items for modern people, and they are frequently used in life anytime and anywhere.

With the popularity of portable devices, the need for point-to-point data transmission between devices has also grown. For example, a user can use his smart phone to wirelessly transmit personal information, such as a digital business card or photo, to another user's smart phone. In another example, a user can use his smart phone to perform a mobile payment operation. In this example, the smart phone can perform mobile payment operations by communicating the account information in the smart phone with a reading unit according to a wireless communication protocol.

In some cases, to ensure the security of data transmission, wireless communication protocols are applicable to short-range and one-to-one electronic device pairing situations. In other words, when such a service is performed, the user must move the portable device closer to the corresponding electronic device, such as a contactless card reader, to ensure the data transmission between the devices. When the portable device is located in the user's pocket or backpack, the user must remove the portable device from the pocket or backpack each time data is transmitted. The aforementioned behavior is very inconvenient and inefficient for the user.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a contactless communication method and system in combination with a wearable electronic device, wherein a specific electronic device, such as a smart phone, can utilize the wearable electronic device for contactless communication.

Non-contact communication combined with wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention method. First, a coupling between a wearable electronic device and a specific electronic device is performed through a wireless network. Then, a specific electronic device is routed through the wireless network to obtain a specific information. Thereafter, the wearable electronic device communicates with a contactless reading unit in accordance with a contactless communication protocol to transfer the specific information to the contactless reading unit.

A contactless communication system incorporating a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a contactless reading unit, a specific electronic device, and a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device is coupled to a specific electronic device through a wireless network, and routes a specific electronic device through the wireless network to obtain a specific information. The wearable electronic device communicates with the contactless reading unit in accordance with a contactless communication protocol to transfer specific information to the contactless reading unit.

In some embodiments, a response message may be received by the contactless reading unit and displayed by one of the display units of the wearable electronic device.

In some embodiments, an instruction can be received and a contactless communication service can be initiated in the wearable electronic device in response to the instruction. In the contactless communication service, a wireless connection between the wearable electronic device and the specific electronic device is established, and specific information is obtained by the specific electronic device.

In some embodiments, a security mechanism may be implemented for specific information in the contactless communication service to ensure specific information between the specific electronic device and the wearable electronic device and/or the wearable electronic device and the contactless reading unit. The security of the transmission.

In some embodiments, the specific electronic device is a smart phone, the specific information includes an account information, and a bill of the corresponding one of the telecommunication accounts can be generated according to the account information. In some embodiments, the account information is stored in a customer identification module (SIM) card or a memory card of the smart phone.

In some embodiments, the wireless network can include a Bluetooth network, and the contactless communication protocol includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) protocol.

In some embodiments, transferring specific information to the contactless reading unit Previously, a prompt message could be displayed through one of the display units of the wearable electronic device. When a specific instruction is received, specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit.

The above method of the present invention can exist in a coded manner. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for practicing the invention.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

100‧‧‧Contactless communication system combined with wearable electronic devices

110‧‧‧Wearing electronic devices

112‧‧‧Wireless connection unit

114‧‧‧Contactless communication unit

116‧‧‧ storage unit

118‧‧‧Processing unit

120‧‧‧Specific electronic devices

122‧‧‧Wireless connection unit

124‧‧‧ storage unit

SI‧‧‧Specific information

126‧‧‧Processing unit

S410, S420, S430, S440‧‧ steps

S510, S520, S530, S540, S550‧‧ steps

S610, S620, S630, S640, S650‧‧ steps

700‧‧‧Smart Phone

SIM‧‧‧Customer Identification Module Card

710‧‧‧Wearing device

720‧‧‧Contactless NFC Reader

1 is a schematic view showing a contactless communication system incorporating a wearable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing a wearable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a particular electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart showing a non-contact communication method in combination with a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a non-contact communication method in combination with a wearable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing a non-contact communication method in combination with a wearable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of contactless communication in conjunction with a wearable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

1 shows a contactless communication system incorporating a wearable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the contactless communication system 100 incorporating a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wearable electronic device 110 , a specific electronic device 120 , and a contactless reading unit 130 . In some embodiments, the particular electronic device 120 can be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a tablet. In some embodiments, the specific electronic device 120 can transmit through a wireless device. A network 140, such as a WiFi network, or a Bluetooth network, such as a Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) network, is coupled to the wearable electronic device 110. In some embodiments, the wearable electronic device 110 can have a contactless communication unit and communicate with the contactless reading unit 130 in accordance with a contactless communication protocol. It is noted that in some embodiments, the contactless communication protocol may be Near Field Communication (NFC), TransferJet, or Zoosh, and the like.

Figure 2 shows a wearable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the wearable electronic device 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a wireless connection unit 112, a contactless communication unit 114, a storage unit 116, and a processing unit 118. The wireless connection unit 112 can be coupled to other wireless devices having wireless access capabilities, such as a specific electronic device 120, through a wireless network, such as a WiFi network or a Bluetooth network. The contactless communication unit 114 can communicate with the contactless reading unit 130 in accordance with a contactless communication protocol such as NFC, TransferJet, or Zoosh. It is noted that in some embodiments, the contactless reading unit 130 can be a contactless card reader. The storage unit 116 can record related materials, such as materials received by the particular electronic device 120 or the contactless reading unit 130. The processing unit 118 can control the operation of the related software and hardware in the wearable electronic device 110, and perform the contactless communication method of the wearable electronic device of the present invention, the details of which will be described later.

Figure 3 shows a particular electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the specific electronic device 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a tablet computer. The specific electronic device 120 can include a wireless connection unit 122, a storage unit 124, and a processing unit 126. The wireless connection unit 122 can be coupled to other electronic devices having wireless access capabilities, such as the wearable electronic device 110, through a wireless network, such as a WiFi network or a Bluetooth network. In other words, the specific electronic device 120 and the wearable electronic device 110 can be coupled to each other through the wireless connection unit 122 and the wireless connection unit 112 through a wireless network. The storage unit 124 can include at least one specific information SI, such as account information, digital business cards, pictures, or any material. It is noted that in some embodiments, when the specific electronic device 120 is a smart phone, the storage unit 124 may be a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card of the smart phone. In some embodiments, the storage unit 124 can be a memory card, such as Full Digital (SD) card. The processing unit 126 can control the operation of the related software and hardware in the specific electronic device 120, and perform the contactless communication method of the wearable electronic device in the present case, the details of which will be described later. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the specific electronic device 120 may further include a network connection unit (not shown in FIG. 3), and the 112 may have a network access capability for accessing a network, such as A wired network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network, or a telecommunications network, is connected to the Internet.

Figure 4 shows a contactless communication method in conjunction with a wearable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The contactless communication method according to the embodiment of the present invention combined with the wearable electronic device can be applied to a wearable electronic device.

First, in step S410, a connection between a wearable electronic device and a specific electronic device is performed through a wireless network, such as a WiFi network or a Bluetooth network. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the specific electronic device may be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a tablet computer. Then, in step S420, a specific electronic device is routed through the wireless network to obtain a specific information. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the particular information may be account information, digital business cards, pictures, and/or any material. Then, in step S430, the wearable electronic device communicates with a contactless reading unit according to a contactless communication protocol, and according to step S440, the specific information obtained by the specific electronic device is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the contactless communication protocol may be an agreement such as NFC, TransferJet, or Zoosh. In some embodiments, the contactless reading unit can be a contactless card reader.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, a prompt message may be displayed through one of the display units of the wearable electronic device before the specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. When a specific instruction of the user input is received, the specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. In some embodiments, a security mechanism, such as an encryption process, may be implemented for specific information to ensure that specific information is transmitted between the particular electronic device and the wearable electronic device and/or between the wearable electronic device and the contactless reading unit. Safety. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, when the contactless communication system corresponds to a specific transaction, the wearable electronic device or the contactless reading unit may generate corresponding information according to specific information of the specific electronic device, such as account information. A bill for one of the telecom accounts. In other words, the fee for this particular transaction will be charged for this particular electronic device's telecom bill.

FIG. 5 shows a non-contact communication method in combination with a wearable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The contactless communication method according to the embodiment of the present invention combined with the wearable electronic device can be applied to a wearable electronic device.

First, in step S510, a connection between a wearable electronic device and a specific electronic device is performed through a wireless network, such as a WiFi network or a Bluetooth network. Similarly, in some embodiments, a particular electronic device can be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a tablet. Then, in step S520, the specific electronic device is routed through the wireless network to obtain a specific information. Similarly, in some embodiments, the particular information may be account information, digital business cards, pictures, and/or any material. Then, in step S530, the wearable electronic device communicates with a contactless reading unit according to a contactless communication protocol, and in step S540, the specific information obtained by the specific electronic device is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. Similarly, in some embodiments, the contactless communication protocol may be an agreement such as NFC, TransferJet, or Zoosh. In some embodiments, the contactless reading unit can be a contactless card reader. After the specific information is transmitted to the non-contact reading unit, in step S550, a response information is received by the non-contact reading unit, and the response information is displayed through one of the display units of the wearable electronic device. It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the specific information is account information, the response information received by the contactless reading unit may be related to the details of the corresponding transaction.

Similarly, in some embodiments, a prompt message may be displayed by one of the display units of the wearable electronic device prior to transmitting the specific information to the contactless reading unit. When a specific instruction of the user input is received, the specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. In some embodiments, a security mechanism, such as an encryption process, may be implemented for specific information to ensure that specific information is transmitted between the particular electronic device and the wearable electronic device and/or between the wearable electronic device and the contactless reading unit. Safety. Similarly, in some embodiments, when the contactless communication system corresponds to a specific transaction, the wearable electronic device or the contactless reading unit can generate a corresponding telecommunication according to specific information of the specific electronic device, such as account information. One of the accounts for the bill.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing a non-contact communication method in combination with a wearable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. The contactless communication method according to the embodiment of the present invention combined with the wearable electronic device can be applied to a wearable electronic device.

First, in step S610, the wearable electronic device receives an instruction and, in response to the instruction, initiates a contactless communication service in the wearable electronic device. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the received command may include a gesture, a movement, a vibration, a sound, a trigger of a corresponding button, the presence of a corresponding object, and/or a touch device. Contact. It is to be noted that the above-mentioned received command is only an example of the present case, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Then, in step S620, in the contactless communication service, a connection between a wearable electronic device and a specific electronic device is performed through a wireless network, such as a WiFi network or a Bluetooth network. Similarly, in some embodiments, a particular electronic device can be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a tablet. Then, in step S630, a specific electronic device is routed through the wireless network to obtain a specific information. Similarly, in some embodiments, the particular information may be account information, digital business cards, pictures, and/or any material. Then, in step S640, it is determined whether the wearable electronic device communicates with a contactless reading unit according to a contactless communication protocol. Similarly, in some embodiments, the contactless communication protocol may be an agreement such as NFC, TransferJet, or Zoosh. In some embodiments, the contactless reading unit can be a contactless card reader. When the wearable electronic device does not communicate with the non-contact reading unit in accordance with the contactless communication protocol (NO in step S640), the determination in step S640 is continued. When the wearable electronic device communicates with the non-contact reading unit according to the contactless communication protocol (YES in step S640), in step S650, the specific information acquired by the specific electronic device is transmitted to the contactless reading unit.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, a prompt message may be displayed through one of the display units of the wearable electronic device before the specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. When a specific instruction of the user input is received, the specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. In some embodiments, after the specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit, a response information may be received by the contactless reading unit and displayed by one of the display units of the wearable electronic device. Similarly, in some embodiments, when the particular information is account information, the response information received by the contactless reading unit may be related to the details of the corresponding transaction.

Similarly, in some embodiments, a security mechanism, such as an encryption process, can be implemented for specific information to ensure that specific information is between a particular electronic device and the wearable electronic device and/or the wearable electronic device and the contactless reading unit. The security of the transmission. Similarly, in some In an embodiment, when the contactless communication system corresponds to a specific transaction, the wearable electronic device or the contactless reading unit can generate a bill corresponding to a certain telecommunication account according to specific information of the specific electronic device, such as account information. .

Fig. 7 shows an example of contactless communication in conjunction with a wearable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the smart phone 700 can have a customer identification module card SIM. The customer identification module card SIM can store account information of one of the users of the corresponding smart phone 700. The smart phone 700 can be coupled to a wearable device 710, such as a smart watch or wristband, via a Bluetooth network. The wearable device 710 can have a Bluetooth connection unit for connecting to the smart phone 700 via the Bluetooth network. Additionally, the wearable device 710 can have an NFC unit for communicating with a contactless NFC reader 720. In the case where the smart phone 700 is placed in the bag, the user does not need to take the smart phone 700 out of the bag, but only needs to move the wearable device 710 to the contactless NFC card reader 720 to perform an action. Pay for the job. In the mobile payment operation, the wearable device 710 can obtain the account information from the smart phone 700 and transmit the obtained account information to the contactless NFC card reader 720. In this example, the wearable electronic device 710 or one of the hosts connected to the contactless NFC card reader 720 can generate a bill for a corresponding telecommunications account based on the account information. In other words, the fee for the corresponding payment payment operation will be charged by the telecommunications bill of the user of the corresponding smart phone 700.

Therefore, through the contactless communication method and system of the wearable electronic device of the present invention, a specific electronic device, such as a smart phone, can use the wearable electronic device to perform contactless communication, thereby increasing the convenience and efficiency of data transmission.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When implemented in a general purpose processing unit, the code combination processing unit provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

S410, S420, S430, S440‧‧ steps

Claims (10)

A non-contact communication method for a wearable electronic device, which is applicable to a wearable electronic device, comprising the steps of: coupling a wearable electronic device to a specific electronic device through a wireless network; Routing the specific electronic device to obtain a specific information; and the wearable electronic device communicates with a contactless reading unit according to a contactless communication protocol to transmit the specific information to the contactless reading unit. According to the non-contact communication method of the wearable electronic device of claim 1, the method further comprises the steps of: receiving a response message by the non-contact reading unit; and displaying the display unit by one of the wearable electronic devices Respond to information. According to the non-contact communication method of the wearable electronic device of claim 1, the method further comprises the steps of: receiving an instruction; corresponding to the instruction, starting a contactless communication service in the wearable electronic device; In the contactless communication service, a wireless connection between the wearable electronic device and the specific electronic device is established, and the specific information is obtained by the specific electronic device. The contactless communication method of the wearable electronic device according to the third application of the patent application, further comprising performing a security mechanism for the specific information in the contactless communication service to ensure that the specific information is related to the specific electronic device Security between the wearable electronic device or between the wearable electronic device and the contactless reading unit. According to the non-contact communication method of the wearable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the specific electronic device is a smart phone, the specific information includes an account information, and the method further comprises generating corresponding information according to the account information. A bill for one of the telecom accounts. The contactless communication method of the wearable electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the account information is stored in a customer identification module (SIM) card or a memory card of the smart phone. The contactless communication method of the wearable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a Bluetooth network, and the contactless communication protocol comprises a Near Field Communication (NFC) protocol. According to the non-contact communication method of the wearable electronic device of claim 1, the method further includes the step of: displaying the unit through one of the wearable electronic devices before transmitting the specific information to the contactless reading unit A prompt message is displayed; and when a specific command is received, the specific information is transmitted to the contactless reading unit. A contactless communication system incorporating a wearable electronic device, comprising: a contactless reading unit; a specific electronic device including a specific information; A wearable electronic device is coupled to the specific electronic device through a wireless network, and the specific electronic device is routed through the wireless network to obtain the specific information, and communicates with the contactless reading unit according to a contactless communication protocol. To transfer the specific information to the contactless reading unit. A computer program product for being loaded by a machine and performing a contactless communication method in combination with a wearable electronic device, wherein the method is applicable to a wearable electronic device, the computer program product comprising: a first code, For coupling between the wearable electronic device and a specific electronic device through a wireless network; a second code for routing the specific electronic device to obtain a specific information through the wireless network; and a third program And a code for communicating with a contactless reading unit according to a contactless communication protocol to transmit the specific information to the contactless reading unit.