TWM586388U - Smart card with vibration notice - Google Patents

Abstract

This disclosure provides a smart card equipped with vibration as a notice feature. The holding body includes a main circuit module, a retrieving unit, a driving unit and a vibration 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 vibrations to remind user about the action.

Description

Vibration reminder smart card

This creation is a communication reminder technology for smart cards, especially a smart card that can generate prompt vibration during communication.

Smart cards have gradually become a carry-on item in daily life. Among them, electronic tickets related to transaction functions are more commonly used by the public, such as: transportation cards, debit cards, credit cards, etc., which have their own data processing and storage capabilities With the help of contact communication or contactless communication means, it can also be used in the fields of identity identification, financial transactions or payment, which is quite convenient and fast to use.

Although the smart card is convenient to use, there are still many risks of use, such as security issues such as being prone to duplication, improper card use, intentional recording by others, and unauthorized use, especially through non-contact communication, When stealing or stealing, cardholders are often unable to detect that the card being held is communicating, which is not easy to prevent. Therefore, how to improve the security of the use of smart cards, so that users can know that the card is communicating, is a problem that this creative wants to solve.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a vibration reminder smart card so that the smart card can generate a reminder vibration during contact communication. To achieve the above purpose, this creative reminder smart card includes: a container, in the form of a card Sample; a main circuit module set in the container And at least one integrated circuit element and 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; an acquisition unit is arranged at the The accommodating body includes a lead unit electrically connected to the contact-type communication element to capture the power obtained by the communication interface when the communication interface is connected to an external device; a driving unit is disposed in the accommodating body and The capturing unit is electrically connected to generate a vibration driving signal when the capturing unit obtains power; and a vibration generating unit is disposed in the container and is electrically connected to the driving unit to receive the vibration driving signal to generate vibration. Therefore, when the vibration prompting smart card is inserted into an external device and the communication interface obtains power from the external device, the vibration prompting smart card will continue to emit vibrations, reminding the user that the vibration prompting smart card is communicating, thereby exerting the effect of prompting.

Another purpose of this creation is to provide a vibration reminder smart card so that the smart card can generate a reminder vibration during non-contact communication. In order to achieve the above purpose, the creative reminder smart card includes: a container, a Card appearance; a main circuit module disposed in the container and including 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; An acquisition unit is disposed in the container and includes a non-contact induction element and a power generation unit electrically connected to the non-contact induction element, so that the non-contact communication element enters an effective communication signal range of an external device. When performing communication induction inside, the effective communication signal is captured to obtain power; a driving unit is arranged in the containing body and is electrically connected with the capturing unit, and generates a vibration driving signal when the capturing unit obtains power; and a vibration The generating unit is disposed in the containing body and is electrically connected with the driving unit to receive the vibration driving signal to generate vibration.

Another purpose of this creation is to provide a vibrating reminder smart card The smart card can generate prompt vibration when performing contact or non-contact communication. In order to achieve the above purpose, this creative vibration prompt smart card includes: a container, which is in the form of a card; a main circuit module, which is arranged in the The housing contains at least one integrated circuit element and a communication interface. The communication interface includes a contact type communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element, and a non-contact type electrically connected to the integrated circuit element. A communication element; an acquisition unit disposed in the container and including a lead unit electrically connected to the contact-type communication element to acquire the power obtained by the communication interface when the communication interface is connected to an external device, and The capturing unit further includes a non-contact inductive element and a power generation unit electrically connected to the non-contact inductive element for communication induction when the non-contact communication element enters a valid communication signal range of an external device. Retrieve the effective communication signal to obtain power; a drive unit is arranged in the container body to be electrically connected with the retrieval unit, and is obtained in the retrieval unit; When driving vibration signal power; and a vibration generating unit disposed in the body and accommodating the driving unit electrically connected to receive the vibration driving signal for generating vibrations.

The vibration prompting smart card further includes an LED element connected to the main circuit module, so that the vibration prompting smart card also 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 perform any communication protocol in the RFID architecture.

The accommodating body further conforms to the EMV standard, so that the vibration prompting smart card can be used as a credit card, debit card, financial card, electronic ticket or identity card that complies with the EMV standard.

The vibration generating unit is a piezoelectric vibrating element.

The thickness of the vibration 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 a vibration driving signal.

Compared with the prior art, the technical means provided by this creation can enable the vibration prompt smart card to generate vibration when performing contact communication and non-contact communication 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‧‧‧Contactless Communication Components

20‧‧‧ Capture Unit

211‧‧‧Wire unit

212‧‧‧ non-contact sensor

213‧‧‧Power generation unit

30‧‧‧Drive unit

40‧‧‧Vibration generating unit

50‧‧‧ external device

60‧‧‧Light-emitting element

The first picture is the structure diagram of the first embodiment of the creation; the second picture is the structure diagram of the first embodiment of the creation; the third picture is the structure diagram of the second embodiment of the creation; the fourth picture is the second embodiment of the creation The structure diagram of the embodiment; the fifth diagram is the structure diagram of the third embodiment of the creation; the sixth diagram is the structure diagram of the third embodiment of the creation; the seventh diagram is the structure diagram of the fourth embodiment of the creation.

The first diagram and the second diagram are schematic diagrams of the structure and structure of the first embodiment of this creation. The figure discloses an embodiment of a vibration prompting smart card, which includes a receiving body 100, a main circuit module 10, a capturing unit 20, a driving unit 30, and a vibration generating unit 40.

The accommodating body 100 in this embodiment is in the form of a card, and according to the requirements of use, a specification setting conforming to the EMV specification is adopted.

The main circuit module 10 is disposed in the containing body 100 and includes at least one integrated circuit The component 11 and a communication interface 12 include a contact-type communication component 121 electrically connected to the integrated circuit component 11.

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

The driving unit 30 is disposed in the containing body 100 and is electrically connected to the capturing unit 20, and generates a vibration driving signal when the capturing unit 20 obtains power. When implemented, the driving unit 30 further includes a power source connected to the capturing unit 20. A microprocessor 31 is connected to the microprocessor 31, and a driving element 32 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 31 to generate a vibration driving signal.

The vibration generating unit 40 is disposed in the accommodating body 100 and is electrically connected to the driving unit 30 to receive the vibration driving signal to generate vibration. The implementation form may be a piezoelectric vibrating element (Piezoelectric element) or an equivalent implementation. Thin-film vibrating element.

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

Please refer to the third diagram and the fourth diagram, which are schematic diagrams of the structure and composition of the second embodiment of this creation. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the communication interface 12 of the second embodiment includes a non-contact communication element 122 electrically connected to the integrated circuit element 11; the non-contact communication element 122 may It is an RFID communication component that communicates externally through non-contact communication. The capturing unit 20 further includes a non-contact sensing element 212 and a power generation unit 213 electrically connected to the non-contact sensing element 212 so that the non-contact communication element 212 enters the outside. When communication induction is performed within the effective communication signal range of the device 50, the effective communication signal is captured to obtain power. When the vibration prompting smart card performs non-contact communication through the non-contact communication element 122, the driving unit 30 can release a vibration driving signal to the vibration generating unit 40, and cause the vibration generating unit 40 to operate to generate a vibration prompting effect.

Please refer to the fifth diagram and the sixth diagram, which are schematic diagrams of the structure and composition of the third embodiment of this creation. It is an integrated implementation of the first embodiment and the second implementation. The capturing unit 20 includes a lead unit 211 electrically connected to the contact communication element 121 for capturing when the communication interface 12 is connected to an external device 50. The power obtained by the communication interface 12; and the capturing unit 20 further includes a non-contact inductive element 212 and a power generation unit 213 electrically connected to the non-contact inductive element 212 for the non-contact communication element. When 212 enters the effective communication signal range of the external device 50 for communication induction, the effective communication signal is captured to obtain power. When the vibration prompts the smart card contact communication element 121 for contact communication or non-contact communication through the non-contact communication element 122, the driving unit 30 can release a vibration driving signal to the vibration generating unit 40 to cause the vibration generating unit 40 to operate And produce the effect of vibration prompt.

Please refer to the seventh figure, which is a schematic structural diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is different from the previously disclosed embodiment 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 vibration prompts the smart card for contact communication or non-contact communication to generate light sources simultaneously.

The above-mentioned implementations are examples of some embodiments suitable for the creation, and are not intended to limit the creation. For example, all the same technical means as the creation are simple replacement or equal implementation of the components, and they all belong to the application for a patent. The scope of the scope.

Claims (9)

A vibration prompting smart card includes: a containing body in the form of a card; a main circuit module disposed in the containing body and including at least an integrated circuit element, and an electrical connection to the integrated circuit element Communication interface, the communication interface includes a contact-type communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element; an acquisition unit, which is disposed in the container and includes at least a wire unit electrically connected to the contact-type communication element To capture the power obtained by the communication interface when the communication interface is connected to an external device; a drive unit, which is arranged in the container body and is electrically connected to the capture unit, and generates a vibration drive when the capture unit obtains power A signal; and a vibration generating unit disposed in the receiving body and electrically connected to the driving unit to receive the vibration driving signal to generate vibration. A vibration prompting smart card includes: a containing body in the form of a card; a main circuit module arranged in the containing body and including at least an integrated circuit element and a communication interface; the communication interface includes an electrical A non-contact communication element connected to the integrated circuit element; an extraction unit arranged in the container and including at least a non-contact induction element and a power generation unit electrically connected to the non-contact induction element For sensing when the non-contact communication element enters the effective communication signal range of the external device for sensing, the effective communication signal is acquired to obtain power; a driving unit is arranged in the container body and is electrically connected with the acquisition unit , Generating a vibration driving signal when the capturing unit obtains power; and a vibration generating unit, which is disposed in the container and is electrically connected to the driving unit to receive the vibration driving signal and generate vibration. A vibration prompting smart card includes: a containing body in the form of a card; a main circuit module arranged in the containing body and including at least an integrated circuit element and a communication interface; the communication interface includes an electrical A contact-type communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element, a non-contact-type communication element electrically connected to the integrated circuit element; an acquisition unit disposed in the container and including at least an electrical connection to A lead unit of a contact-type communication element for capturing the power obtained by the communication interface when the communication interface is connected to an external device, and the capturing unit further includes a non-contact sensing element, a contactless sensing element An electrically connected power generation unit is used to sense the effective communication signal when the contactless communication element enters the effective communication signal range of an external device to obtain electric power; a driving unit is disposed in the container body and The capturing unit is electrically connected to generate a vibration driving signal when the capturing unit obtains power; and a vibration generating unit is disposed in the containing body. Connected to the driving unit electrically, to receive the vibration of the vibration driving signal is generated. The vibration prompt smart card according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a light emitting element connected to the driving unit. If the vibration prompt smart card of item 2 or 3 is requested, the contactless communication element includes an RFID communication element. The vibration prompt smart card as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, the container conforms to the EMV specification. According to the vibration prompt smart card described in claim 1, 2, or 3, the vibration generating unit is a piezoelectric vibrating element (Piezoelectric element). The vibration prompt smart card as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, the thickness of the vibration generating unit is less than 0.6 mm. According to the vibration prompt smart card described in claim 1, 2 or 3, the driving unit further includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the capturing unit, and a microprocessor electrically connected to the microprocessor to generate a vibration driving signal. Driving element.