TW202221704A - A miniature electronic lock device - Google Patents

Abstract

A miniature electronic lock device includes an alarm unit and an electric lock unit. The alarm unit includes a control module, a fingerprint detection module and an alarm module. The fingerprint detection module is used for detecting a fingerprint feature and providing the control module to identify whether the fingerprint feature is at least one registered fingerprint. The electric lock unit is arranged in the electronic device, and includes an electric lock module that is detachably electrically connected with the control module. When the fingerprint feature matches the registered fingerprint, the control module can output a locking command or an unlocking command to the electric lock module. After the control module outputs the lock command, it continuously confirms the state of electrical connection with the electric lock module. When the control module and the electric lock module are not electrically connected, the control module controls the alarm module The group sends out an alarm message.

Description

Micro electronic lock device

The present invention relates to an electronic lock, especially a miniature electronic lock device which can be used in a computer device and can detect fingerprints.

In recent years, the security management applied to computers has been paid more and more attention. Among them, fingerprint recognition is a common security management technology.

Some portable computer devices on the market have been equipped with fingerprint identification components to confirm the user's identity and manage the control authority of the portable computer device to avoid the theft of data in the portable computer device. When a person wants to steal the portable computer device, the portable computer device or the fingerprint identification element cannot actively issue an alarm, and cannot achieve the deterrent effect of preventing theft.

In addition, not every computer device is equipped with a fingerprint identification element, so a computer device without a fingerprint identification element cannot perform security management, and cannot identify the user's identity to further manage the control authority of the computer device.

The Republic of China Patent No. M535863 describes a USB flash drive with identification function, which itself can provide the function of fingerprint recognition to control the read and write authority of the data in the USB flash drive, but the USB flash drive with identification function analyzes fingerprints by itself, not on the computer device. A tube that provides control authority, so the computer device itself does not have the function of fingerprint identification, and after the flash drive with identification function leaves the computer device, it loses power and cannot operate.

Although the prior art discloses a portable fingerprint identification device, it still has the following disadvantages in actual use:

1. No anti-theft:

Generally, a security element that can be carried around and can recognize fingerprints can only provide the operating authority of the computer device, but cannot issue an alarm by itself, and cannot achieve the effect of deterring theft.

2. Cannot operate alone:

Generally, the fingerprint-identifiable security element can only be inserted into the computer device to operate, and then provides control over the operation authority of the computer device. When the fingerprint-identifiable security element is separated from the computer device, the fingerprint-identifiable security element can be The fingerprint security element loses power and cannot function.

3. Unable to take the initiative to notify:

At present, the fingerprint-recognizable security element only provides the control of operation authority, and cannot actively send alarm information to another computer device or communication device, and cannot achieve the effect of actively notifying and sending information.

Therefore, in addition to the basic functions of fingerprint detection and operation authority control, how to actively send out alarm information to deter the computer device from being stolen, and how to actively notify the set communication device, is an urgent need for relevant technical personnel. goal of effort.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a miniature electronic lock device suitable for controlling the manipulation authority of an electronic device. The miniature electronic lock device includes an alarm unit and an electric lock unit.

The alarm unit includes a control module, a fingerprint detection module electrically connected to the control module, and an alarm module electrically connected to the control module, and the fingerprint detection module is used to detect a fingerprint feature and provide the control module to identify whether the fingerprint feature conforms to at least one registered fingerprint.

The electric lock unit is disposed in the electronic device, and includes an electric lock module detachably electrically connected to the control module. When the fingerprint feature matches the registered fingerprint, the control module can control the electric lock The module outputs a locking command or an unlocking command, and the control module continuously confirms the electrical connection state with the electric lock module after outputting the locking command. When electrically connected, the control module controls the alarm module to send out an alarm message to the outside.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned alarm unit further includes a motion detection module electrically connected to the control module, and the motion detection module is used to detect whether the electronic device is moving. After the control module outputs the locking instruction and detects that the electronic device moves, the control module controls the alarm module to send out the alarm information to the outside.

Another technical means of the present invention is that after the control module outputs the locking instruction, when the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module matches the registered fingerprint, the control module controls the electric lock The module outputs the unlock command.

Another technical means of the present invention is that after the control module outputs the locking instruction, the control module controls the alarm module when the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module does not match the registered fingerprint. The group sends out the alert information to the outside world.

Another technical means of the present invention is that after the control module outputs the unlocking command, the control module locks the electric mold when the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module matches the registered fingerprint. The group outputs the lock command.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned alarm unit further includes a status display module electrically connected with the control module, and the status display module is used for displaying the output command of the control module.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned alarm module is an audio output element for outputting audio alarm information.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned electric lock module continuously confirms the state of electrical connection with the control module after receiving the locking instruction, when the control module and the electric lock module are not connected When electrically connected, the electric lock module controls the electronic device to issue an alarm to the outside.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the above-mentioned alarm module is a wireless information transmission module, and the alarm module can transmit information with a mobile communication device to transmit the alarm information to the mobile communication device.

Yet another technical means of the present invention is to set a power storage module in the above-mentioned alarm unit to provide power for the operation of the alarm unit after the control module and the electric lock module are separated.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the control module analyzes the detection information of the fingerprint detection module to identify whether the fingerprint feature is consistent with the registered feature. When the fingerprint feature matches the registered feature, the control module outputs the locking command or the unlocking command to the electric lock module, so that the electric lock module controls the control authority of the electronic device . And after the control module outputs the locking instruction, it can monitor whether the alarm unit is pulled out from the electronic device. When the control module cannot transmit information with the electric lock module, it means that the alarm unit is removed from the electronic device. When it is pulled out, the control module controls the alarm module to output alarm information. When the alarm module of the miniature electronic lock device outputs the sound alarm information, it can deter the intentional person from stealing the electronic device. .

The features and technical contents of the related applications of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of the two preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. Before the detailed description, it should be noted that similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals.

1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 , it is a first preferred embodiment of a miniature electronic lock device according to the present invention. The miniature electronic lock device is suitable for controlling the manipulation authority of an electronic device 41 . The lock device includes a main unit 31 , an alarm unit 32 , and an electric lock unit 33 .

In the first preferred embodiment, the electronic device 41 is a portable computer device. In actual implementation, the electronic device 41 can be a desktop computer device, or a smart phone device, etc., a computer device that can execute programs, This should not be the limit.

The main unit 31 includes a casing 311 surrounding and defining an accommodating space. Two ends of the casing 311 are respectively provided with a connection opening 312 and a detection opening 313 .

The casing 311 includes an insertion portion 314 and an exposed portion 315 connected to the insertion portion 314. The insertion portion 314 is used to be inserted into a connection port (USB interface) of the electronic device 41. The exposed portion 315 is the part exposed on the electronic device 41 when the main unit 31 is inserted into the electronic device 41 .

The connection opening 312 is provided on the insertion portion 314 , and the detection opening 313 is provided on the exposed portion 315 . The exposed portion 315 of the casing 311 is provided with a light output window 316 and at least one sound output hole 317 .

The exposed portion 315 of the casing 311 is gradually enlarged from the connection opening 312 to the detection opening 313, so that the opening area of the detection opening 313 is larger than that of the connection opening 312, and the casing The appearance of 311 has a fashionable line structure.

The alarm unit 32 includes a control circuit 321, a control module 322, a fingerprint detection module 323, a fingerprint pattern 324, a connection port 325, an alarm module 326, a status display module 327, a motion detection module A measuring module 328 and a power storage module 329 are provided.

The control circuit 321, the control module 322, the fingerprint detection module 323, the connection port 325, the alarm module 326, the status display module 327, the motion detection module 328, and the power storage module 329 is arranged in the accommodating space.

The control circuit 321 is a circuit board provided with a circuit, and the control module 322 , the fingerprint detection module 323 , the connection port 325 , the alarm module 326 and the status display module are set on the control circuit 321 327 , the motion detection module 328 , and the power storage module 329 . The control module 322 communicates with the fingerprint detection module 323 , the connection port 325 , the alarm module 326 , the status display module 327 , the motion detection module 328 through the control circuit 321 and the control module 322 , and the power storage module 329 is electrically connected.

The control module 322 is a semiconductor chip capable of running electronic signals. The fingerprint detection module 323 is located in the detection opening 313 for detecting a touch signal of a finger 42 , so as to provide the control module 322 to analyze a fingerprint feature of the finger 42 . The control module 322 stores at least one registered fingerprint, and the control module 322 can identify whether the detection information (the fingerprint feature) of the fingerprint detection module 323 is consistent with the registered fingerprint.

The connection port 325 has a plurality of contact electrodes and is located in the connection opening 312 to electrically connect with the electronic device 41 and transmit information. The technical specification of the connection port 325 is USB (Universal Serial Bus). 325 may use other technical specifications.

The fingerprint pattern 324 is an identification pattern disposed on the surface of the fingerprint detection module 323, which can inform the user that the surface of the fingerprint detection module 323 has the function of fingerprint identification, and the fingerprint pattern 324 is a schematic diagram of a fingerprint. When the fingerprint pattern 324 is seen, it will be determined that the electronic device 21 has an anti-theft function, which can greatly reduce the intention of a person with intention to steal the electronic device 21 .

In the first preferred embodiment, the alarm module 326 is an audio output element for outputting an audio alarm message. The status display module 327 is a light emitting diode (LED), which can be controlled by the control module 322 and emit light of different colors to the outside. The motion detection module 328 is a gyroscope electronic component and a gravity sensing electronic component for detecting the movement state of the miniature intelligent computer lock device. The power storage module 329 can store power to provide power for the operation of the alarm unit 32 after the control module 322 and the electric lock module 331 are separated.

The electric lock unit 33 is disposed in the electronic device 41 . The electric lock unit 33 includes an electric lock module 331 that is detachably electrically connected to the control module 322 . When the main unit 31 is inserted into the electronic device 41 In the middle, the control module 322 and the electric lock module 331 are electrically connected to transmit information to each other. When the main unit 31 is pulled out of the electronic device 41, the control module 322 and the electric lock module 331 have no electricity. sexual connection, and cannot transmit information to each other. Preferably, the electric lock module 331 is an application program installed in the electronic device 41 and running, so that the electronic device 41 cooperates with the alarm unit 32 to achieve fingerprint authentication and control the operation of the electronic device 41 permissions.

When the fingerprint feature matches the registered fingerprint, the control module 322 can output a lock command and an unlock command to the electric lock module 331 in turn.

After the control module 322 outputs the locking instruction, the control module 322 continues to analyze the detection information of the fingerprint detection module 323 to obtain a fingerprint feature, and the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module 323 is the same as the When the registered fingerprints match, the control module 322 outputs the unlocking instruction to the electric lock module 331 .

After the control module 322 outputs the unlock command, the control module 322 continuously analyzes the detection information of the fingerprint detection module 323 to obtain a fingerprint feature, and the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module 323 is the same as the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module 323. When the registered fingerprints match, the control module 322 outputs the locking instruction to the electric lock module 331 .

When the electric lock module 331 receives the locking command, the electronic device 41 stops receiving the control command and turns off the display screen to avoid all manipulations of the electronic device 41 . When the unlock command is issued, the electronic device 41 resumes the output of the display screen, and receives a control command that can control the electronic device 41, so as to achieve the control function of confirming the identity of the operator and executing the operation authority by using the fingerprint.

After the control module 322 outputs the locking instruction, the control module 322 continues to analyze the detection information of the fingerprint detection module 323 to obtain a fingerprint feature, and the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module 323 is the same as the When the registered fingerprints do not match, it means that the intentional person is trying to open the control authority of the electronic device 41. The control module 322 controls the alarm module 326 to issue the alarm information to the outside world, and uses the alarm sound to deter the intentional person from continuing to test the fingerprint identification. Function.

When the control module 322 detects the movement of the electronic device 41 after outputting the locking instruction, it means that someone with intentions is stealing the electronic device 41 , and the control module 322 controls the alarm module 326 to send out externally. Sound alarm information, use the sound of the alarm to deter people from stealing.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 together. After the control module 322 outputs the locking command, the state of the electrical connection with the electric lock module 331 is continuously confirmed. When the control module 322 and the electric lock module 331 When it is not electrically connected, it means that the interested person knows that the electronic device 41 is in the anti-theft state, and can use the alarm unit 32 to control the anti-theft state, and the interested person directly removes the main unit 31 from the electronic device 41, and then The electronic device 41 is further stolen, at this time, the control module 322 controls the alarm module 326 to send out the alarm information to the outside, so as to deter the stealing behavior of the intentional person with the alarm sound.

In the first preferred embodiment, there are three sound output holes 317, so that the alarm sound emitted by the alarm module 326 can be transmitted to the outside.

After the control module 322 outputs the locking instruction, the status display module 327 can emit a red light to externally display the electronic device 41 in a locked state and cannot be controlled. After the control module 322 outputs the unlocking command, the status display module 327 can emit green light to externally display that the electronic device 41 is not in a locked state and can be controlled.

The light output window 316 is made of light-transmitting plastic material, so that the light emitted by the status display module 327 can pass out to show whether the control command received by the electric lock module 331 is the locking command or the unlocking command. instruction.

In addition, the electric lock module 331 will continue to confirm the state of electrical connection with the control module 322 after receiving the locking instruction. When the control module 322 and the electric lock module 331 are not electrically connected When connected, the electric lock module 331 controls the electronic device 41 to issue an alarm to the outside.

In this preferred embodiment, the electronic device 41 can emit an alarm sound to the outside, and the alarm information can be transmitted to another electronic device 41 or to a mobile communication device 43 through network and wireless transmission, so that the The user of the electronic device 41 receives the alarm information that the electronic device 41 has been stolen, because the electronic device 41 of the portable computer device transmits the information to another electronic device 41 or to a mobile communication device using the network and wireless transmission. The technical features of the device 43 are known technologies and will not be described in detail here.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a second preferred embodiment of a miniature electronic lock device of the present invention. The second preferred embodiment is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and the similarities will not be described in detail here. The point is that the alarm module 326 is a wireless information transmission module.

The alarm module 326 can transmit information with a mobile communication device 43 to transmit the alarm information to the mobile communication device 43 so that the user of the electronic device 41 can receive the alarm information immediately.

For example, when the user uses the electronic device 41 in a public place, the insertion portion 314 of the casing 311 can be inserted into the electronic device 41, and the fingerprint detection module 323 can be used to control the control module 322 A fingerprint feature is output, and the control module 322 uses the fingerprint feature as the registered fingerprint. In actual implementation, the registered fingerprint can also be stored in advance.

The control module 322 outputs the unlocking command to the electric lock module 331, so that the user can control the electronic device 41. When the user temporarily leaves the electronic device 41, he touches the fingerprint detection module 323 , so that the control module 322 obtains a fingerprint feature, and the fingerprint feature is consistent with the registered fingerprint, the control module 322 outputs the locking instruction to the electric lock module 331, so that the electronic device 41 enters the locking state, and prohibits all manipulation.

After the control module 322 outputs the locking command, it will continue to exchange information with the electric lock module 331 to ensure that the main unit 31 is inserted into the electronic device 41. When the control module 322 cannot communicate with the electric lock When the module 331 exchanges information, it means that the main unit 31 is separated from the electronic device 41, and the alarm module 326 sends out alarm information.

In the second preferred embodiment, the alarm module 326 notifies the user's mobile communication device 43 by wireless transmission technology, so that the user can quickly obtain the alarm information and go to the place where the electronic device 41 is placed, In addition, the alarm module 326 and the electronic device 41 simultaneously emit audible alarm information, so as to deter people from stealing the electronic device 41 .

As can be seen from the above description, a miniature electronic lock device of the present invention does have the following effects:

1. Provide anti-theft function:

After the control module 322 outputs the locking command, the fingerprint detection module 323 detects a fingerprint feature inconsistent with the registered fingerprint, or the motion detection module 328 detects a position movement, or When the main unit 31 is removed from the electronic device 41 , the control module 322 controls the alarm module 326 to output sound alarm information, which can effectively deter people from stealing and provide better anti-theft function.

2. Can operate independently:

The power stored by the power storage module 329 can provide the operating power of the control module 322 and the alarm module 326. When the main unit 31 is disconnected from the electronic device 41, the control module 322 can use the power storage module The stored power of the group 329 controls the alarm information of the alarm module 326 to sound externally, and can operate independently without relying on the power of the electronic device 41 .

3. You can take the initiative to notify:

The alarm module 326 can use the wireless communication technology to notify the mobile communication device 43, and the electric lock module 331 can also control the electronic device 41 to notify the mobile communication device 43 by using the wireless communication technology, when the electronic device 41 is in the locked state When stolen, the mobile communication device 43 can immediately receive the alarm information, so as to achieve the effect of active notification.

To sum up, the miniature electronic lock device can provide basic fingerprint authentication for the electronic device 41 without fingerprint identification element, and enable the electronic device 41 to manage the operation authority, and the alarm unit 32 is provided with the power storage module 329 , after the main unit 31 separates the electronic device 41, it can send out sound alarm information to deter people from stealing, and can also actively notify the mobile communication device 43, so that the user of the electronic device 41 can The alarm information can be obtained at the first time, so the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

However, the above-mentioned are only two preferred embodiments of the present invention, which should not limit the scope of the present invention. Modifications are still within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

41: Electronics 42: Fingers 43: Mobile communication device 31: Main unit 311: Shell 312: Connection opening 313: Detect Openings 314: Insertion Department 315: Expose Department 316: Light output window 317: Sound output hole 32: Alarm Unit 321: Control circuit 322: Control Module 323: Fingerprint detection module 324: Fingerprint Pattern 325: port 326: Alert Module 327: Status display module 328: Motion Detection Module 329: Battery Module 33: Electric lock unit 331: Electric lock module

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an arrangement, which is a first preferred embodiment of a miniature electronic lock device of the present invention, illustrating the configuration of the miniature electronic lock device and an electronic device; FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating the three-dimensional shape of the main unit in the first preferred embodiment; 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating another three-dimensional aspect of the main unit in the first preferred embodiment; 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic cross-sectional view of the main unit and an alarm unit in the first preferred embodiment; 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating that in the first preferred embodiment, after the alarm unit outputs a locking command to an electric lock module in the electronic device, and after the main unit is pulled out from the electronic device, the Schematic representation of the alarm information issued by the alarm unit; and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a second preferred embodiment of a miniature electronic lock device of the present invention, illustrating a schematic view of the alarm unit disposed in the main unit outputting alarm information to a mobile communication device.

31: Main unit

311: Shell

312: Connection opening

313: Detect Openings

314: Insertion Department

315: Expose Department

316: Light output window

317: Sound output hole

32: Alarm Unit

321: Control circuit

322: Control Module

323: Fingerprint detection module

325: port

326: Alert Module

327: Status display module

328: Motion Detection Module

329: Battery Module

Claims (10)

A miniature electronic lock device, suitable for controlling the manipulation authority of an electronic device, and comprising: An alarm unit includes a control module, a fingerprint detection module electrically connected to the control module, and an alarm module electrically connected to the control module, the fingerprint detection module is used to detect a fingerprint feature and provide the control module to identify whether the fingerprint feature matches at least one registered fingerprint; and An electric lock unit is disposed in the electronic device, and includes an electric lock module detachably electrically connected with the control module. When the fingerprint feature matches the registered fingerprint, the control module can control the electric lock module. The lock module outputs a locking command and an unlocking command, and the control module continuously confirms the electrical connection state with the electric lock module after outputting the locking command. When the control module and the electric lock module When not electrically connected, the control module controls the alarm module to send out an alarm message to the outside. The miniature electronic lock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alarm unit further comprises a motion detection module electrically connected with the control module, and the motion detection module is used for detecting whether the electronic device moves, When the control module detects the movement of the electronic device after outputting the locking instruction, the control module controls the alarm module to send out the alarm information to the outside. The miniature electronic lock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein after the control module outputs the locking instruction, when the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module is consistent with the registered fingerprint The electric lock module outputs the unlocking command. The miniature electronic lock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, after the control module outputs the locking instruction, when the fingerprint feature detected by the fingerprint detection module does not match the registered fingerprint, the control module controls the The alarm module sends out the alarm information to the outside world. The miniature electronic lock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, after the control module outputs the unlocking command, the control module detects the fingerprint feature when the fingerprint detection module matches the registered fingerprint. The locking module outputs the locking instruction. The miniature electronic lock device according to claim 1, wherein the alarm unit further comprises a status display module electrically connected with the control module, and the status display module is used for displaying the output command of the control module. The miniature electronic lock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alarm module is an audio output element for outputting audio alarm information. The miniature electronic lock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric lock module continues to confirm the state of electrical connection with the control module after receiving the locking instruction. When the group is not electrically connected, the electric lock module controls the electronic device to issue an alarm to the outside. The miniature electronic lock device of claim 1, wherein the alarm module is a wireless information transmission module, and the alarm module can transmit information with a mobile communication device to transmit the alarm information to the mobile communication device . The miniature electronic lock device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a power storage module is set in the alarm unit, and the power storage module is used to provide power for the operation of the alarm unit after the control module and the electric lock module are separated. .

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