TW202105255A - Smart card with audio notice - Google Patents

Abstract

This disclosure provides a smart card equipped with audio frequency as a notice feature. The holding body includes a main circuit module, a retrieving unit, a driving unit and an audio generating unit. This feature will process detecting while the smart card is communicating with external devices via either contact or non-contact communication and generate audio frequency to remind user about the action.

Description

Audio prompt smart card

The present invention provides a communication prompt technology related to a smart card, especially a smart card that can generate prompt audio during communication.

Smart cards have gradually become personal items in daily life. Among them, electronic tickets involving transaction functions are more commonly used by the public, such as transportation cards, financial cards, credit cards, etc., and they have the ability to process and store data. , With contact communication or non-contact communication means, it can also be used in the fields of identity recognition, financial transactions or payment, and it is very convenient and fast to use.

Although smart cards are convenient to use, there are still many use risks, such as easy to be repeated, improper card passing, sniffing, stealing and embezzlement, etc., especially for sniffing through non-contact communication methods. When stealing or embezzling, cardholders often cannot detect that the card they are holding is communicating, and it is not easy to prevent them. Therefore, how to improve the use safety of the smart card so that the user can know that the card is communicating is a problem to be solved by the present invention.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an audio prompt smart card, so that the smart card can generate prompt audio during contact communication; to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the audio prompt smart card of the present invention includes: a accommodating body in the form of a card Like; a main circuit module, arranged in the containing body and including at least an integrated circuit element, a communication interface electrically connected to the integrated circuit element, The communication interface includes a contact type communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element; a capture unit, which is arranged in the containing body and includes a wire unit electrically connected to the contact type communication element, for the communication When the interface is connected to an external device, the power obtained by the communication interface is captured; a drive unit is arranged in the housing and is electrically connected to the capture unit, and generates an audio drive signal when the capture unit receives power; and an audio The generating unit is arranged in the containing body and electrically connected with the driving unit to receive the audio driving signal to generate audio. Thereby, when the audio prompt smart card is inserted into the external device so that the communication interface obtains power from the external device, the audio prompt smart card will continue to emit audio to remind the user that the audio prompts the smart card to communicate, so as to perform the prompt function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an audio prompt smart card, so that the smart card can generate prompt audio during non-contact communication; in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the audio prompt smart card of the present invention includes: a accommodating body, Card aspect; a main circuit module, which is arranged in the containing body and includes at least an integrated circuit element and a communication interface, the communication interface including a non-contact communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element; A capturing unit is arranged in the containing body and includes a non-contact sensing element, and a power generating unit electrically connected to the non-contact sensing element, so that the non-contact communication element enters the effective communication signal range of the external device When the internal communication is sensed, the effective communication signal is captured to obtain power; a drive unit is arranged in the housing and is electrically connected to the capture unit, and generates an audio drive signal when the capture unit receives power; and an audio The generating unit is arranged in the containing body and electrically connected with the driving unit to receive the audio driving signal to generate audio.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an audio prompt smart card, so that the smart card can generate prompt audio during contact communication or non-contact communication; Yes, the audio prompt smart card of the present invention includes: a accommodating body in the form of a card; a main circuit module disposed in the accommodating body and including at least an integrated circuit element and a communication interface, the communication interface including a A contact communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element, a non-contact communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element; a capturing unit, which is disposed in the containing body and includes an electrical connection to The wire unit of the contact communication element is used to capture the power obtained by the communication interface when the communication interface is connected to an external device, and the capture unit further includes a non-contact sensing element, a non-contact sensing element The electric power generation unit is electrically connected to capture the effective communication signal to obtain electric power when the non-contact communication element enters the effective communication signal range of the external device; a drive unit is arranged in the housing and The capturing unit is electrically connected to generate an audio driving signal when the capturing unit obtains power; and an audio generating unit is disposed in the container and is electrically connected to the driving unit to receive the audio driving signal to generate audio.

The audio prompt smart card further includes an LED element connected to the main circuit module, so that the audio prompt smart card has a display function.

The non-contact communication element includes at least an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) communication element, so that the communication interface can comply with any communication protocol in the RFID architecture.

The accommodating body further complies with the EMV specification, so that the audio prompt smart card can be used as a credit card, debit card, financial card, electronic ticket or identity identification card that complies with the EMV specification.

The audio generating unit is a piezoelectric element (Piezo element).

The thickness of the audio generating unit is less than 0.6 mm.

The driving unit further includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the capturing unit, and a driving element electrically connected to the microprocessor to generate audio driving signals.

Compared with the prior art, the technical means provided by the present invention can enable the audio prompt smart card to generate audio when performing contact communication and non-contact communication, so as to achieve the effect of prompting the user.

100‧‧‧Container

10‧‧‧Main circuit module

11‧‧‧Integrated circuit components

12‧‧‧Communication interface

121‧‧‧Contact communication components

122‧‧‧Non-contact communication components

20‧‧‧Capturing unit

211‧‧‧Wire unit

212‧‧‧Non-contact sensing element

213‧‧‧Power Generation Unit

30‧‧‧Drive unit

40‧‧‧Audio generating unit

50‧‧‧External device

60‧‧‧Light-emitting element

The first figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the present invention; the second figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the present invention; the third figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second embodiment of the present invention; the fourth figure is a second embodiment of the present invention Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of the structure and composition of the first embodiment of the present invention. The figure discloses an implementation of an audio prompt smart card, which includes a container 100, a main circuit module 10, a capturing unit 20, a driving unit 30, and an audio generating unit 40.

The accommodating body 100 of this embodiment is in the form of a card, and can be set in accordance with the specifications of the EMV standard according to the usage requirements.

The main circuit module 10 is disposed in the accommodating body 100 and includes at least an integrated circuit element 11 and a communication interface 12, and the communication interface 12 includes an electrical connection to the integrated circuit element 11的contact communication components 121.

The capturing unit 20 is disposed in the accommodating body 100 and corresponding to the communication interface 12. The capturing unit 20 includes a wire unit 211 electrically connected to the contact communication element 121 to connect the communication interface 12 to the outside. The device 50 captures the power obtained by the communication interface 12.

The driving unit 30 is arranged in the housing 100 and is electrically connected to the capturing unit 20, and generates an audio driving signal when the capturing unit 20 receives power. In implementation, the driving unit 30 further includes an electrical connection with the capturing unit 20. The microprocessor 31 is sexually connected, and a driving element 32 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 31 to generate audio driving signals.

The audio generating unit 40 is provided in the housing 100 and electrically connected to the driving unit 30 to receive the audio driving signal to generate audio. The implementation can be a Piezo element or an equivalent film. -Style sound element.

With the arrangement of the above-mentioned main circuit module 10, a capturing unit 20, a driving unit 30 and an audio generating unit 40, when the audio prompts the smart card contact communication element 121 to contact the communication driving unit 30, the audio generating unit 40 releases an audio driving signal, and causes the audio generating unit 40 to act to generate an audio prompt effect.

Please refer to the third and fourth figures, which are schematic diagrams of the structure and composition of the second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the communication interface 12 of the second embodiment includes a contactless communication element 122 electrically connected to the integrated circuit element 11; the contactless communication element 122 can be It is an RFID communication component that communicates externally through non-contact communication. And the capturing unit 20 further includes a non-contact sensing element 212, and a power generating unit 213 electrically connected to the non-contact sensing element 212, so that the non-contact communication element 212 enters the effective communication signal of the external device 50 When communication is sensed within the range, the effective communication signal is captured to obtain Get electricity. When the audio prompt smart card performs non-contact communication through the non-contact communication element 122, the driving unit 30 can release an audio driving signal to the audio generating unit 40 to activate the audio generating unit 40 to generate an audio prompt effect.

Please refer to the fifth and sixth figures, which are schematic diagrams of the structure and composition of the third embodiment of the present invention. It is an integrated implementation of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. The capture unit 20 includes a wire unit 211 electrically connected to the contact communication element 121 to capture when the communication interface 12 is connected to the external device 50 The power obtained by the communication interface 12; and the capture unit 20 further includes a non-contact sensing element 212, and a power generating unit 213 electrically connected to the non-contact sensing element 212 for use in the non-contact communication element When 212 enters the effective communication signal range of the external device 50 for communication sensing, the effective communication signal is captured to obtain power. When the audio prompts the smart card contact communication element 121 to perform contact communication or non-contact communication through the non-contact communication element 122, the drive unit 30 can release an audio drive signal to the audio generation unit 40 to activate the audio generation unit 40 And produce the effect of audio prompt.

Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is mainly different from the previous embodiments in that it further includes a light-emitting element 60 connected to the driving unit 30. The implementation of the light-emitting element is preferably a light-emitting diode (LED), so that the audio prompts the smart card for contact communication or through non-contact communication, and the light source can be synchronously generated.

The above-mentioned embodiments are examples of several examples suitable for the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, if the same technical means as the present invention is only simple replacement or equal implementation of components, it shall belong to the present invention. The scope of the scope.

100‧‧‧Container

10‧‧‧Main circuit module

11‧‧‧Integrated circuit components

12‧‧‧Communication interface

122‧‧‧Non-contact communication components

20‧‧‧Capturing unit

212‧‧‧Non-contact sensing element

213‧‧‧Power Generation Unit

30‧‧‧Drive unit

40‧‧‧Audio generating unit

Claims (9)

An audio prompt smart card, comprising: a housing body in the form of a card; a main circuit module arranged in the housing body and including at least one integrated circuit element, and one electrically connected to the integrated circuit element The communication interface includes a contact communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element; a capture unit, which is arranged in the containing body and at least includes a wire unit electrically connected to the contact communication element , To capture the power obtained by the communication interface when the communication interface is connected to an external device; a drive unit is arranged in the housing and is electrically connected to the capture unit, and generates an audio drive when the capture unit receives power Signal; and an audio generating unit, which is arranged in the housing and is electrically connected to the drive unit to receive the audio drive signal to generate audio. An audio prompt smart card, comprising: a housing body in the form of a card; a main circuit module arranged in the housing body and including at least an integrated circuit element and a communication interface, the communication interface including an electrical A non-contact communication element that is sexually connected to the integrated circuit element; a capture unit, which is arranged in the container and includes at least one non-contact sensor element, and a power generation unit electrically connected to the non-contact sensor element , To capture the effective communication signal to obtain power when the non-contact communication component enters the effective communication signal range of the external device for communication sensing; A driving unit arranged in the housing and electrically connected with the capturing unit, and generating an audio driving signal when the capturing unit obtains power; and an audio generating unit, arranged in the housing and electrically connected with the driving unit , To receive the audio drive signal to generate audio. An audio prompt smart card, comprising: a housing body in the form of a card; a main circuit module arranged in the housing body and including at least an integrated circuit element and a communication interface, the communication interface including an electrical A contact communication element that is electrically connected to the integrated circuit element, a non-contact communication element that is electrically connected to the integrated circuit element; a capture unit is disposed in the container and includes at least one electrical connection to The wire unit of the contact communication element is used to capture the power obtained by the communication interface when the communication interface is connected to an external device, and the capture unit further includes a non-contact sensing element, a non-contact sensing element The electric power generation unit is electrically connected to capture the effective communication signal to obtain electric power when the non-contact communication element enters the effective communication signal range of the external device; a drive unit is arranged in the housing and The capturing unit is electrically connected to generate an audio driving signal when the capturing unit obtains power; and an audio generating unit is disposed in the container and is electrically connected to the driving unit to receive the audio driving signal to generate audio. The audio prompt smart card as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, which further includes a light-emitting element connected to the drive unit. If the audio prompt smart card of item 2 or 3 is requested, the non-contact communication element includes RFID Communication components. For the audio prompt smart card described in claim 1, 2 or 3, the accommodating body complies with the EMV specification. For the audio prompt smart card described in claim 1, 2 or 3, the audio generating unit is a piezoelectric element (Piezo element). For the audio prompt smart card described in claim 1, 2 or 3, the thickness of the audio generating unit is less than 0.6 mm. For the audio prompt smart card described in claim 1, 2 or 3, the driving unit further includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the capture unit, and a microprocessor electrically connected to the microprocessor to generate an audio driving signal The drive element.

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