TWI676946B - Virtual currency storage and transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a virtual currency storage and transaction device, which includes a communication device and a storage and transaction card that can be interconnected. The storage and transaction card includes a card body, a processor, a power unit, a fingerprint receiving unit, a display unit, and a wireless communication unit. . In this way, the virtual currency in the communication device can be stored in the processor of the storage and transaction card, or the virtual currency in the processor can be extracted by the communication device for transactions. When the virtual currency is stored or traded, the fingerprint receiving unit is used. Receive and identify fingerprints with the processor. When it is confirmed that the fingerprint is the card holder, the wireless communication unit and the communication device are connected to perform storage or transaction operations, and the display unit displays related operation information, thereby effectively avoiding information Security loopholes are installed to improve the security of virtual currency storage and transactions.

Description

Virtual currency storage and trading device

The invention relates to a storage and transaction device for virtual currency, and more particularly to a device that can be used for storage or transaction of virtual currency, thereby effectively avoiding security loopholes and improving the security of virtual currency storage and transaction.

According to the general virtual currency acquisition method, a communication device (such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, a smartphone, or a tablet) is connected to the Internet to purchase virtual currency online, and the virtual currency is stored in the communication device. During the transaction, the virtual currency is deducted through the operation of the communication device to complete the required transaction.

However, in terms of the storage method of the conventional virtual currency, the virtual currency is usually stored in a communication device (or a cloud drive), and the transaction device then inputs the account number and password to extract the virtual currency for the transaction. Because the extraction of virtual currency generally only requires the owner's account and password to use it, the security in actual use is low. Once a communication device or an online store has an information security breach (such as a hacker intrusion, transaction records) (Theft, account number and password is stolen or cracked), the virtual currency will be stolen, and the security of the virtual currency storage method will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, how to invent a virtual currency storage and transaction device so that it can be identified and confirmed, then store the virtual currency in the storage and transaction card, or extract the virtual currency in the storage and transaction card for transactions, and then be effective. Avoiding security loopholes in order to improve the security of virtual currency storage and transactions, thereby effectively improving the lack of customary use, will be a positive disclosure of the present invention.

In view of the shortcomings of the above-mentioned conventional technology, the inventor felt that it had not been perfected, and exhausted his mind to study and overcome it, and then developed a virtual currency storage and transaction device, in order to store the virtual currency in the communication device in the The processor of the storage and transaction card, or the communication device to extract the virtual currency in the processor for transactions, thereby effectively avoiding security loopholes and achieving the purpose of improving the security of virtual currency storage and transactions.

To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a storage and transaction device for virtual currency, which includes: a communication device and a storage and transaction card; the communication device serves as a source of virtual currency and uses virtual currency for transactions The storage and transaction card is connected with the communication device as storage and extraction of virtual currency, and the storage and transaction card includes a card body, a processor disposed on the card body, and a card body, and A circuit connected to a power unit of the processor, a fingerprint receiving unit provided on the card body and circuit connected to the processor, a display unit provided on the card body and circuit connected to the processor, and a card body and The circuit is connected to a wireless communication unit of the processor, and the wireless communication unit is connected to the communication device.

In the aforementioned virtual currency storage and transaction device, the processor includes a security module, an authentication unit, and a storage unit.

In the above-mentioned virtual currency storage and transaction device, the power unit is a secondary battery or a primary battery.

In the aforementioned virtual currency storage and transaction device, the fingerprint receiving unit is a hard fingerprint receiving unit or a flexible fingerprint receiving unit.

In the above-mentioned virtual currency storage and transaction device, the display unit has a flexible display, at least one light-emitting body, or a combination thereof.

In the aforementioned virtual currency storage and transaction device, the wireless communication unit has a Bluetooth communication interface, an NFC communication interface, or a combination thereof.

In the above-mentioned virtual currency storage and transaction device, the storage and transaction card further includes a rectification and voltage stabilization unit, which is arranged on the card body and is electrically connected between the processor and the power unit and the wireless communication unit .

In the above-mentioned virtual currency storage and transaction device, the storage and transaction card further includes an input unit, the input unit is set on the card body and the circuit is connected to the processor, and the input unit is a shrapnel switch and a resistive touch Switches, capacitive touch switches or fingerprint switches.

As a result, the virtual currency storage and transaction device of the present invention can store the virtual currency in the communication device in the processor of the storage and transaction card, or use the communication device to extract the virtual currency in the processor for transaction, and use the virtual currency in the transaction. During storage or transaction, the fingerprint receiving unit and processor are used to receive and identify the fingerprint. When the fingerprint is confirmed as the card holder, the wireless communication unit and the communication device are connected to perform the storage or transaction operation, and the display is displayed. The unit displays relevant operation information, which effectively avoids security loopholes and achieves the purpose of improving the security of virtual currency storage and transactions.

1‧‧‧ communication device

2‧‧‧Storage and transaction card

21‧‧‧Card body

22‧‧‧Processor

221‧‧‧Security Module

222‧‧‧verification unit

223‧‧‧Storage unit

23‧‧‧Power unit

24‧‧‧Fingerprint receiving unit

25‧‧‧display unit

251‧‧‧ flexible display

252‧‧‧Light

26‧‧‧Wireless communication unit

261‧‧‧Bluetooth communication interface

262‧‧‧NFC communication interface

27‧‧‧ Rectification and Voltage Stabilization Unit

28‧‧‧input unit

[Fig. 1] Schematic diagram of the appearance of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] A schematic block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the following specific embodiments are used in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to make a detailed description of the present invention, which will be described later:

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, as shown: The present invention is a storage and transaction device for virtual currency, which includes a communication device 1 and a storage and transaction card 2.

The communication device 1 serves as a source of virtual currency and uses virtual currency for transactions. The communication device 1 can be a personal computer, a notebook computer, a smart phone, or a tablet computer.

The storage and transaction card 2 is connected to the communication device 1 as storage and extraction of virtual currency. The storage and transaction card 2 includes a card body 21, a processor 22 disposed on the card body 21, A power unit 23 on the card body 21 and a circuit connected to the processor 22, a fingerprint receiving unit 24 provided on the card body 21 and a circuit connected to the processor 22, a card body 21 and a circuit connected to the processor A display unit 25 and a wireless communication unit 26 disposed on the card body 21 and electrically connected to the processor 22.

The card body 21 is used to carry the processor 22, the power unit 23, the fingerprint receiving unit 24, the display unit 25, and the wireless communication unit 26.

The processor 22 can be used to store user's fingerprint data, personal data, virtual currency and transaction data, and can be used as fingerprint processing, virtual currency storage, and calculation processing during virtual currency transactions.

The power unit 23 may be a secondary battery or a primary battery, and is used as a power source when the processor 22, the fingerprint receiving unit 24, the display unit 25, and the wireless communication unit 26 operate.

The fingerprint receiving unit 24 is used for receiving fingerprint data of a user.

The display unit 25 is used for prompting in different display modes during fingerprint identification, virtual currency storage, and virtual currency transactions.

The wireless communication unit 26 is used to connect with the communication device 1.

When the virtual currency is to be stored, the communication device 1 is used to obtain the virtual currency. After that, the card holder is allowed to contact his finger (finger whose fingerprint has been set) with the fingerprint receiving unit 24 of the storage and transaction card 2 so that the fingerprint receiving unit 24 receives the fingerprint and then recognizes and verifies it through the processor 22, When it is confirmed that the fingerprint is the card holder himself, the display unit 25 outputs a confirmed message (such as various types of lights or text messages), and causes the processor 22 to activate the wireless communication unit 26 and the communication device 1 Make a connection to allow the storage and transaction card 2 to communicate with the communication device 1, and then store the virtual currency in the communication device 1 in the processor 22, and output a storage state message from the display unit 25 ( (Such as various lights or text messages) to inform cardholders that virtual currency is being stored or has been stored. In this way, the virtual currency in the communication device 1 can be stored in the processor 22 of the storage and transaction card 2 to prevent the virtual currency in the communication device 1 from being stolen due to information security vulnerabilities, thereby improving the virtual currency storage. Security.

When wanting to conduct a virtual currency transaction, the cardholder contacts his finger (finger that has completed fingerprint setting) to the fingerprint receiving unit 24 of the storage and transaction card 2. After the fingerprint receiving unit 24 receives the fingerprint, it passes the processor 22 for identification and verification, when it is confirmed that the fingerprint is the cardholder himself, the display unit 25 outputs a confirmed message (such as various types of lights or text messages) and causes the processor 22 to start the wireless communication The unit 26 is connected with the communication device 1 to allow the storage and transaction card 2 to exchange handshake with the communication device 1 and allow the cardholder to operate the communication device 1 to extract the virtual currency in the processor 22 for related transactions. And the display unit 25 outputs the information of the transaction status (such as various types of lights or text messages). Inform cardholders that the transaction of virtual currency is completed. In this way, the communication device 1 can conduct virtual currency transactions through the storage and transaction card 2 to prevent the virtual currency in the communication device 1 from being stolen due to information security vulnerabilities, and improve the security of virtual currency transactions.

When the above virtual currency is stored or traded, if the fingerprint receiving unit 24 confirms that the fingerprint is not the cardholder himself, an error message is issued by the processor 22, and the display unit 25 automatically outputs an error message (such as: All kinds of lights or text messages), and the processor 22 does not produce any action, or the processor 22 is turned off, so as to improve the security during the transaction.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the processor 22 includes a security module 221, an authentication unit 222, and a storage unit 223. The security module 221 is used for fingerprint identification, virtual currency storage, and operations during virtual currency transactions. In processing, the verification unit 222 cooperates with the security module 221 to receive and verify fingerprint data from the fingerprint receiving unit 24, and the storage unit 223 stores the user's fingerprint data, personal data, virtual currency, and transaction data. It can improve the security of virtual currency storage and transactions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the fingerprint receiving unit 24 is a hard fingerprint receiving unit or a flexible fingerprint receiving unit. Furthermore, it can be used with different card bodies 21 or used as required, so that the present invention can better meet the needs of practical use.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 25 has a flexible display 251, at least one light-emitting body 252, or a combination thereof. In the present invention, the flexible display 251 and the at least one light-emitting body 252 are simultaneously implemented. example. In use, the display mode of the flexible display 251 can be preset in the storage unit 223 of the processor 22 to use the flexible display 251 to output related text messages, and the light-emitting body 252 can be an LED, and When making, it can be preset in the storage unit 223 of the processor 22 The display mode of the light-emitting body 252 is determined, for example: constant light, flashing, cyclic lighting or changing the color of the light, etc., so as to use the light-emitting body 252 to output relevant information; to meet the needs of different display states.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the wireless communication unit 26 has a Bluetooth communication interface 261, an NFC communication interface 262, or a combination thereof; in the present invention, the Bluetooth communication interface 261 and the NFC communication interface 262 are both Examples. Thereby, the bluetooth communication interface 261 can be connected to the communication device 1 for virtual currency storage, and the NFC communication interface 262 can be connected to the communication device 1 for virtual currency transactions; to meet the needs of different connection methods.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the storage and transaction card 2 further includes a rectifying and stabilizing unit 27, which is disposed on the card body 21 and is electrically connected to the processor 21 and the power unit 23 and the wireless communication. Between the units 26, the rectifying and stabilizing unit 27 is used to stabilize the voltage of the power unit 23 during use, so as to prevent the processor 22 from being damaged due to unstable voltage.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the storage and transaction card 2 further includes an input unit 28. The input unit 28 is disposed on the card body 21 and is electrically connected to the processor 22. The input unit 28 may be a shrapnel. Switches, resistive touch switches, capacitive touch switches or fingerprint switches. In addition to activating the processor 22 and the fingerprint receiving unit 24 after obtaining power for control of fingerprint recognition, the input unit 28 can also be used as the relevant use setting of the processor 22; Usage status and production requirements.

The present invention has been disclosed in the foregoing with a preferred embodiment, but those skilled in the art should understand that this embodiment is only for describing the present invention, and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to this embodiment should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be defined by the scope of the patent application.

Claims (8)

A storage and transaction device for virtual currency includes: a communication device that serves as the source of virtual currency and uses virtual currency for transactions; and a storage and transaction card that is connected to the communication device as storage and virtual currency for virtual currency In the extraction, the storage and transaction card includes a card body, a processor attached to the card body, a power unit provided on the card body and a circuit connected to the processor, a card unit and a circuit connected to the process. A fingerprint receiving unit, a display unit provided on the card body and circuit connected to the processor, and a wireless communication unit provided on the card body and circuit connected to the processor, the wireless communication unit is connected to the communication device The card system is used to carry the processor, the power unit, the fingerprint receiving unit, the display unit and the wireless communication unit; the processor can be used to store the user's fingerprint data, personal data, virtual currency and transactions Data, and used as fingerprint processing, virtual currency storage and calculation processing during virtual currency transactions The power unit is used as a power source when the processor, the fingerprint receiving unit, the display unit and the wireless communication unit are operating; the fingerprint receiving unit is used to receive the user's fingerprint data; the display unit is used to Prompts with different display modes during fingerprint identification, virtual currency storage, and virtual currency transactions. The virtual currency storage and transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the processor includes a security module, an authentication unit, and a storage unit. The virtual currency storage and transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the power unit is a secondary battery or a primary battery. The virtual currency storage and transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint receiving unit is a hard fingerprint receiving unit or a flexible fingerprint receiving unit. The virtual currency storage and transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit has a flexible display, at least one light-emitting body, or a combination thereof. The virtual currency storage and transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication unit has a Bluetooth communication interface, an NFC communication interface, or a combination thereof. The virtual currency storage and transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the storage and transaction card further includes a rectification and voltage stabilization unit, which is provided on the card body and is electrically connected to the processor and the power unit and the Between wireless communication units. The storage and transaction device for virtual currency according to claim 1, wherein the storage and transaction card further includes an input unit, the input unit is provided on the card body and the circuit is connected to the processor, and the input unit is a shrapnel switch , Resistive touch switch, capacitive touch switch or fingerprint switch.