WO2017122587A1 - Card-type portable machine - Google Patents

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WO2017122587A1
WO2017122587A1 PCT/JP2017/000245 JP2017000245W WO2017122587A1 WO 2017122587 A1 WO2017122587 A1 WO 2017122587A1 JP 2017000245 W JP2017000245 W JP 2017000245W WO 2017122587 A1 WO2017122587 A1 WO 2017122587A1
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智彦 石垣
大輔 千崎
将之 川村
弘明 小島
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier

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  • the present invention relates to a card type portable device, and more particularly to a card type portable device having a display function.
  • the card-type portable device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a card-type substrate, a nonvolatile memory provided on the substrate, a display unit provided on the substrate for displaying the contents of the nonvolatile memory, and a substrate provided on the substrate.
  • the piezoelectric element portion When pressure is applied in the thickness direction, the piezoelectric element portion is configured to generate electric power and supply electric power to the nonvolatile memory and the display portion.
  • the stored content display method is included inside the card type portable device, and the internal recording information can be read and the contents of the memory can be displayed on the display unit formed on the card surface. Yes.
  • the card type portable machine of patent documents 1 has a display part only in a part of surface of a card type portable machine, there is a possibility that a display part cannot be visually recognized depending on how it is stored.
  • the card type portable device is accommodated in a wallet, a card case or the like, and is taken out from the wallet or the like only when necessary. Therefore, in the case where the display unit is provided only on a part of the surface of the card type portable device, the display unit cannot be visually recognized depending on how it is accommodated, and the convenience is low.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a card type portable device that is excellent in power saving and convenience.
  • a card-type portable device includes a card-shaped card body provided with a control unit that communicates with an external device, and a lateral formed at an edge of the long side of the card body.
  • the switching unit includes a horizontal position light sensor provided in a part of the horizontal position display unit, and a vertical position light sensor provided in a part of the vertical position display unit. It may be a card type portable device.
  • the switching unit performs display on either the horizontal position display unit or the vertical position display unit based on detection results of the horizontal position light sensor and the vertical position light sensor. ] May be used.
  • FIG. 1A is a plan view showing a card body surface of a card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display section.
  • FIG. 1C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card-type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the card-type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is housed in a wallet in the horizontal position and used.
  • FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the card-type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is housed in a wallet in the horizontal position and used.
  • FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the card-type portable device is used while being housed in a smartphone case in a vertical position.
  • FIG. 5A is a plan view showing a card body surface of a card-type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display section.
  • FIG. 5C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows on / off of the horizontal position illuminance sensor and the vertical position illuminance sensor of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the display (light-off) state of the horizontal position display section and the vertical position display section. It is an automatic switching setting table showing the relationship.
  • FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the card-type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is housed and used in a wallet in a horizontal position.
  • FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the card-type portable device is used in a smartphone case in a vertical position.
  • FIG. 1A is a plan view showing the surface of a card body of the card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit.
  • FIG. 1C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the card-type portable device 1 includes a card-shaped card body 20 provided with a control unit 70 that communicates with an external device 100, and an edge on the long side of the card body 20.
  • the horizontal position display unit 32 formed and the vertical position display unit 34 formed on the short side edge of the card body 20, the display unit 30 controlled by the control unit 70, and the horizontal position display unit 32.
  • it has a changeover switch 40 that is a switching means for switching the display to the vertical position display unit 34.
  • the card body 20 of the card-type portable device 1 has a rectangular shape in plan view and a card shape having a predetermined thickness.
  • the card body 20 has the same shape as a cash card or the like, and is inserted and accommodated in a card accommodation pocket such as a wallet or a smartphone case.
  • the card body 20 has a display unit 30 that displays information about the card-type portable device 1 or information about the external device 100 on the surface of the card body.
  • a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100 and performs display control on the display unit 30 is provided inside.
  • a changeover switch 40 for switching the display position of the display unit 30 is disposed on the surface of the card body.
  • the card body 20 may further include a display unit on the back surface of the card body.
  • the display unit 30 includes a horizontal position display unit 32 formed on the long side edge of the card body 20 and a vertical position display formed on the short side edge of the card body 20.
  • the unit 34 is configured.
  • the horizontal position display unit 32 is an area indicated by right-down hatching
  • the vertical position display unit 34 is an area indicated by right-upward hatching. In the left corner, a part of each of the horizontal position display section 32 and the vertical position display section 34 overlaps, but there is no problem because either the horizontal position display or the vertical position display is displayed by the changeover switch 40.
  • the display unit 30 may form the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 as one display unit, and the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 are configured as separate display units. May be.
  • various types such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL can be used.
  • electronic paper is used.
  • Electronic paper can be made as thin as paper by using a plastic film for the display substrate.
  • power consumption at the time of rewriting the display is very small, and power is not consumed during display.
  • an electronic paper method for example, an electrophoresis method, a chemical change method, a microcapsule method, a liquid crystal method, or the like can be used.
  • the horizontal position display unit 32 is formed at the edge of the long side of the card body 20, and displays the display area so that the display area can be seen from the outside even when stored in a wallet or the like. Is.
  • a display mark 33 as shown in FIG. 1B is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32 in an orientation that allows easy viewing with the card body 20 arranged in the horizontal position.
  • the vertical position display unit 34 is formed at the edge of the short side of the card body 20, and performs display so that the display area can be viewed from the outside even when stored in a wallet or the like. Is.
  • a display mark 35 as shown in FIG. 1C is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34 in an orientation that is easy to visually recognize in a state where the card body 20 is arranged in the vertical position.
  • the changeover switch 40 is disposed in the card body 20 other than the display unit 30, for example, in the lower right corner of the card body 20.
  • the changeover switch 40 is a switch for manually selecting whether to perform display on the horizontal position display unit 32 or the vertical position display unit 34.
  • the changeover switch 40 is, for example, a slide switch.
  • the switch knob 40a When the switch knob 40a is slid to the right position as shown in FIG. 1B, the display is set as the horizontal position display section 32, and as shown in FIG. 1C, the switch knob 40a. Is switched to the left position, the display is set to the vertical position display section 34.
  • the changeover switch 40 is input to the control unit 70 as, for example, an on / off (1 or 0, Hi or Lo) signal.
  • the slide switch is an example of a switching unit, and various switching units such as a DIP switch and a touch switch can be used.
  • Control unit 70 As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 70 communicates with the external device 100 and controls display of the display unit 30.
  • the control part 70 is roughly comprised from the portable communication part 4, the portable control part 5, the battery 8, and the changeover switch 40 as a switching means.
  • Mobile communication unit 4 the communication consists transmitting circuit 4A, and the receiving circuit 4B which receives the ID code and the request signal S R from the external device 100 transmits an execution signal for executing a predetermined function to the external device 100, It is connected to the portable control unit 5.
  • Mobile controller 5 a microcomputer having a memory 5A to preset ID code is stored, the ID code signal S ID including a predetermined ID code if the request signal S R from the receiving circuit 4B is inputted Is output to the transmission circuit 4A as a response signal, and the execution signal is transmitted via the transmission antenna 6.
  • the mobile control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 ⁇ / b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100.
  • the transmission antenna 6 is a UHF (Ultra High Frequency) antenna that transmits an ID code signal S ID (radio wave) having a predetermined frequency (about 300 MHz in the present embodiment) to the external device 100, and is connected to the transmission circuit 4A. .
  • the transmission antenna 6 is formed by providing, for example, an antenna pattern on a substrate.
  • Reception antenna 7 is made of LF (Low Frequency) antenna for receiving the request signal S R (approximately 130kHz in this embodiment) predetermined frequencies from the external device 100 is connected to the receiving circuit 4B.
  • LF Low Frequency
  • the receiving antenna 7 a coil antenna in which a coil is wound around a magnetic core made of ferrite is used.
  • the battery 8 is made of, for example, a lithium battery, and is configured to supply power to the mobile communication unit 4 and the mobile control unit 5.
  • the external device 100 includes a device communication unit 13, a device control unit 14, a transmission antenna 15, and a reception antenna 16.
  • the external device 100 is mounted on, for example, a vehicle and connected to a vehicle control device (ECU) (not shown).
  • ECU vehicle control device
  • Communication part 13 is made from the receiving circuit 13B for receiving respective ID code signal S ID of the transmitting circuit 13A and the card-type portable device 1 transmits the request signal S R, and is connected to the apparatus control unit 14.
  • Device control unit 14 is constituted by a micro computer with a memory 14A for a preset ID code is stored, to output the request signal S R intermittently.
  • ID code signal S ID is input from the receiving circuit 13B, the ID code included in the ID code signal S ID is compared with the ID code stored in the memory 14A (ID code verification), The drive control of the external device 100 is performed based on the result of this ID code collation.
  • Transmit antenna 15 is connected to the transmission circuit 13A, it is configured to transmit the request signal S R of a predetermined frequency to the card-type portable device 1 (in this embodiment about 130 kHz).
  • the receiving antenna 16 is connected to the receiving circuit 13B and is configured to receive an ID code signal S ID (radio wave) having a predetermined frequency (about 300 MHz in the present embodiment) from the card type portable device 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the display operation of the card type portable device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • a display operation when the mobile communication unit 4 and the mobile control unit 5 of the card type portable device 1 are in an awake state will be described below.
  • the control unit 70 sets a flag to turn on the flag when writing to the horizontal position display unit 32 and to turn off the flag when writing to the vertical position display unit 34 is performed. ing.
  • the portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the changeover switch 40 is on (Step 01). In the present embodiment, when the changeover switch 40 is on, display is performed on the horizontal position display unit 32, and when the changeover switch 40 is off, display is performed on the vertical position display unit 34. When it is determined that the changeover switch 40 is on, the process proceeds to Step 02, and when it is determined that the changeover switch 40 is not on, the process proceeds to Step03.
  • the portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the flag inside the CPU is on (Step 02). If it is determined that the flag is on, the process returns to Step 01 to continue the display operation, and if it is determined that the flag is not on, the process proceeds to Step 03.
  • the portable control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 ⁇ / b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100.
  • the portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 33 on the horizontal position display unit 32 of the display unit 30 (Step 03).
  • the portable control unit 5 turns on the flag inside the CPU (Step 04). Returning to Step 01, the display operation is continued.
  • the portable control unit 5 determines whether the flag inside the CPU is off (Step 05). If it is determined that the flag is off, the process returns to Step 01 to continue the display operation, and if it is determined that the flag is not off, the process proceeds to Step 06.
  • Mobile controller 5 based on the display signal S D received from the display data and the external device 100 is previously stored in the memory 5A performs display control of the display unit 30.
  • the portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 35 on the vertical position display unit 34 of the display unit 30 (Step 06).
  • the portable control unit 5 turns off the flag inside the CPU (Step 07). Returning to Step 01, the display operation is continued.
  • the card-type portable device 1 uses electronic paper as the display unit 30. Since the flag ON / OFF is determined by the above Step 02 and Step 05, after the display data is once written in the horizontal position display section 32 or the vertical position display section 34, the rewrite operation is performed until the changeover switch 40 is switched. Don't do it. As a result, unnecessary rewriting operation can be avoided and power saving can be achieved.
  • FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the card-type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is accommodated in a wallet in the horizontal position and used
  • FIG. 4B is a smartphone in the vertical position of the card-type portable device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where it accommodates and uses for a case.
  • the display mark 33 is displayed on the horizontal position display section 32 by positioning the changeover switch 40 to the ON side. Further, no display mark is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34. At this time, when the card-type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion portion 151 of the wallet 150, only the horizontal position display portion 32 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
  • the display mark 35 is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34 by positioning the changeover switch 40 to the OFF side. Further, no display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32. At this time, when the card type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion part 201 of the smartphone case 200, only the vertical position display part 34 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
  • the display area is manually switched by the changeover switch 40.
  • the display area is automatically switched by the optical sensor.
  • a liquid crystal display is used as the display unit 30. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, a redundant description will be omitted below, and a configuration different from the first embodiment will be described.
  • FIG. 5A is a plan view showing the surface of the card body of the card-type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit.
  • FIG. 5C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the card-type portable device 1 includes a card-shaped card body 20 having a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100, and an edge on the long side of the card body 20.
  • the horizontal position display unit 32 formed and the vertical position display unit 34 formed on the short side edge of the card body 20, the display unit 30 controlled by the control unit 70, and the horizontal position display unit 32.
  • it includes a horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 as a horizontal position light sensor and a vertical position illuminance sensor 51 as a vertical position light sensor, which are switching means for switching display to the vertical position display unit 34. .
  • the display unit 30 includes a horizontal position display unit 32 formed on the long side edge of the card body 20 and a vertical position display formed on the short side edge of the card body 20.
  • the unit 34 is configured.
  • the horizontal position display unit 32 is a region indicated by hatching with a lower right
  • the vertical position display unit 34 is a region indicated by hatching with a right upward. In the left corner, a part of each of the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 is overlapped.
  • either the horizontal position display or the vertical position display is displayed by the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51. Because it does, there is no problem.
  • the display unit 30 may form the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 as one display unit, and the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 are configured as separate display units. May be.
  • the display unit 30 uses, for example, a liquid crystal display.
  • the display unit 30 is formed by attaching a liquid crystal panel, which is a display unit of a liquid crystal display, to the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 of the card body 20.
  • optical sensor lateral position illuminance sensor 50, vertical position illuminance sensor 51
  • Any optical sensor may be used as long as it outputs a signal in response to light.
  • an illuminance sensor such as a phototransistor or a photodiode can be used.
  • the lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is attached to a part of the lateral position display unit 32 as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C and the like. That is, when the card-type portable device 1 is accommodated in a wallet or the like and only the horizontal position display unit 32 is visible, it is possible to display a mark on the horizontal position display unit 32 in response to external light. .
  • the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is attached to a part of the vertical position display section 34 as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C and the like. That is, when the card type portable device 1 is accommodated in a wallet or the like and only the vertical position display unit 34 is visible, it is possible to display a mark on the vertical position display unit 34 in response to external light. .
  • Control unit 70 As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 70 communicates with the external device 100 and controls display of the display unit 30.
  • the control unit 70 includes a mobile communication unit 4, a mobile control unit 5, a battery 8, a horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 as a switching unit, and a vertical position illuminance sensor 51.
  • Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the display operation of the card-type portable device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • a display operation when the mobile communication unit 4 and the mobile control unit 5 of the card type portable device 1 are in an awake state will be described below. Note that when both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are turned on, the setting is displayed as only the horizontal position display unit 32.
  • the portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is on (Step 11). If it is determined that the lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is on, the process proceeds to Step 12. If it is determined that the lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is not on, the process proceeds to Step 13.
  • the portable control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 ⁇ / b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100.
  • the portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 33 on the horizontal position display unit 32 of the display unit 30 (Step 12).
  • the vertical position display unit 34 is turned off.
  • the processing of the display operation is continued.
  • the portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is on (Step 13). If it is determined that the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is on, the process proceeds to Step 14, and if it is determined that the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is not on, the process proceeds to Step 15.
  • the portable control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 ⁇ / b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100.
  • the portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 35 on the vertical position display unit 34 of the display unit 30 (Step 14).
  • the horizontal position display unit 32 is turned off.
  • the processing of the display operation is continued.
  • the portable control unit 5 turns off the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 (Step 15). That is, since both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are off, there is no need to display a display mark.
  • the card type portable device 1 uses a liquid crystal display as the display unit 30. Since the display is performed on the horizontal position display unit 32 or the vertical position display unit 34 according to the above Step 12 and Step 14, the display mark can be displayed while being updated at any time in the visible display unit. This makes it possible to display necessary information on the display unit that can be viewed in real time.
  • FIG. 8 shows on / off of the horizontal position illuminance sensor and the vertical position illuminance sensor of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the display (light-off) state of the horizontal position display section and the vertical position display section.
  • It is an automatic switching setting table showing the relationship. As shown in FIG. 8, when the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 is on and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is off, the horizontal position display unit 32 is displayed and the vertical position display unit 34 is turned off. In addition, when both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are on, the default setting is to display only on the horizontal position display unit 32.
  • FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is accommodated in a wallet in a horizontal position and used
  • FIG. 9B is a smartphone in the vertical position of the card type portable device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where it accommodates and uses for a case.
  • the display mark 33 is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32 when the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 is exposed. Further, no display mark is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34. At this time, when the card-type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion portion 151 of the wallet 150, only the horizontal position display portion 32 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
  • the display mark 35 is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34 by exposing the vertical position illuminance sensor 51. Further, no display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32. At this time, when the card type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion part 201 of the smartphone case 200, only the vertical position display part 34 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
  • the card type portable device has the following effects.
  • the card-type portable device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a card-shaped card body 20 provided with a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100, and a long side of the card body 20.
  • a changeover switch 40 that is a switching means for switching the display to the display unit 32 or the vertical position display unit 34. Thereby, the display to the horizontal position display part 32 or the vertical position display part 34 can be switched manually.
  • the card-type portable device 1 includes a card-shaped card body 20 having a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100, and a long side of the card body 20.
  • the display to the horizontal position display part 32 or the vertical position display part 34 can be switched automatically.
  • the product power can be increased by improving the convenience and customization of the card-type portable device. Further, by limiting the display function unit, power saving and cost reduction can be achieved.

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A card-type portable machine 1 has: a card-shaped card main body 20, which is provided with a control unit 70 that performs communication with an external apparatus 100; a display unit 30, which is provided with a lateral position display unit 32 formed on an end portion on the long side of the card main body 20, and a longitudinal position display unit 34 formed on an end portion on the short side of the card main body 20, and which is controlled by a control unit 70; and a changeover switch 40, which is a changeover means that performs a display changeover to the lateral position display unit 32 or the longitudinal position display unit 34.

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カード型携帯機Card type portable machine
本発明は、カード型携帯機に関し、特に、表示機能を有するカード型携帯機に関する。 The present invention relates to a card type portable device, and more particularly to a card type portable device having a display function.
カード内部に記憶保持される内容をＩＣカード自体に表示可能としたＩＣカード或いはカード型携帯機が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 There is known an IC card or a card-type portable device that can display the contents stored and held in the card on the IC card itself (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
特許文献１に開示されたカード型携帯機は、カード型の基板と、基板に設けられる不揮発性メモリと、基板に設けられ不揮発性メモリの内容を表示する表示部と、基板に設けられ基板の厚み方向に圧力が印加されると電力を生成し不揮発性メモリと表示部とに電力を供給する圧電素子部を含んで構成されている。このカード型携帯機によれば、カード型携帯機の内部に記憶内容表示方法を含み、内部記録情報を読み出してメモリの内容をカード表面に形成された表示部に表示させることができるとされている。 The card-type portable device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a card-type substrate, a nonvolatile memory provided on the substrate, a display unit provided on the substrate for displaying the contents of the nonvolatile memory, and a substrate provided on the substrate. When pressure is applied in the thickness direction, the piezoelectric element portion is configured to generate electric power and supply electric power to the nonvolatile memory and the display portion. According to this card type portable device, the stored content display method is included inside the card type portable device, and the internal recording information can be read and the contents of the memory can be displayed on the display unit formed on the card surface. Yes.
特開２００４－７８７３１号公報JP 2004-78731 A
しかし、特許文献１のカード型携帯機は、カード型携帯機の表面の一部にのみ表示部を有しているので、収容のされ方によっては表示部が視認できない可能性がある。通常の使用形態として、カード型携帯機は財布やカードケース等に収容され、必要時にのみ財布等から取り出される。したがって、カード型携帯機の表面の一部にのみ表示部を有している場合は、収容のされ方によっては表示部が視認できず利便性が低い。一方、財布やカードケース等に収容された状態でも表示部を視認できるようにするためには、表示部を大きくすることが有効かもしれないが、省電力性に欠ける。 However, since the card type portable machine of patent documents 1 has a display part only in a part of surface of a card type portable machine, there is a possibility that a display part cannot be visually recognized depending on how it is stored. As a normal usage pattern, the card type portable device is accommodated in a wallet, a card case or the like, and is taken out from the wallet or the like only when necessary. Therefore, in the case where the display unit is provided only on a part of the surface of the card type portable device, the display unit cannot be visually recognized depending on how it is accommodated, and the convenience is low. On the other hand, in order to make the display unit visible even in a state of being accommodated in a wallet, a card case or the like, it may be effective to enlarge the display unit, but it lacks power saving.
本発明の目的は、省電力性および利便性に優れたカード型携帯機を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a card type portable device that is excellent in power saving and convenience.
［１］本発明の一実施形態によるカード型携帯機は、外部機器との通信を行なう制御部を備えたカード形状のカード本体と、前記カード本体の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部、及び前記カード本体の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部を備え、前記制御部により表示制御される表示部と、前記横位置表示部又は前記縦位置表示部への表示の切替えを行なう切替手段と、を有する。 [1] A card-type portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a card-shaped card body provided with a control unit that communicates with an external device, and a lateral formed at an edge of the long side of the card body. A position display unit, and a vertical position display unit formed on an edge on the short side of the card body, to the display unit controlled by the control unit, and to the horizontal position display unit or the vertical position display unit Switching means for switching display.
［２］前記切替手段は、前記表示部以外の前記カード本体の一部に備えられた切替スイッチである、［１］に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。 [2] The card type portable device according to [1], wherein the switching unit is a switch provided in a part of the card body other than the display unit.
［３］前記切替手段は、前記横位置表示部の一部に備えられた横位置光センサ、及び前記縦位置表示部の一部に備えられた縦位置光センサを有する、［１］に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。 [3] The switching unit includes a horizontal position light sensor provided in a part of the horizontal position display unit, and a vertical position light sensor provided in a part of the vertical position display unit. It may be a card type portable device.
［４］前記切替手段は、前記横位置光センサ、及び前記縦位置光センサの検出結果に基づいて、前記横位置表示部又は前記縦位置表示部のいずれか一方への表示を行なう、［３］に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。 [4] The switching unit performs display on either the horizontal position display unit or the vertical position display unit based on detection results of the horizontal position light sensor and the vertical position light sensor. ] May be used.
［５］前記表示部は、電子ペーパである、［１］～［４］のいずれか１に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。 [5] The card type portable device according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the display unit is electronic paper.
［６］前記表示部は、前記カード本体の表面及び裏面に形成されている、［１］～［５］のいずれか１に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。
［７］前記横位置表示部および前記縦位置表示部の表示領域は、互いに、前記カード本体の角部において重なっている、［１］～［６］のいずれか１に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。
［８］前記横位置表示部および前記縦位置表示部の表示領域は、互いに分離している、［１］～［６］のいずれか１に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。
［９］前記横位置光センサおよび前記縦位置光センサは、それぞれ前記カード本体の対向する角部に配置される、［３］に記載のカード型携帯機であってもよい。 [6] The card type portable device according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the display unit is formed on a front surface and a back surface of the card body.
[7] The card type portable device according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein display areas of the horizontal position display unit and the vertical position display unit overlap each other at a corner of the card body. It may be.
[8] The card type portable device according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein display areas of the horizontal position display unit and the vertical position display unit are separated from each other.
[9] The card-type portable device according to [3], wherein the horizontal position light sensor and the vertical position light sensor may be arranged at opposite corners of the card body.
本発明の一実施形態によれば、省電力性および利便性に優れたカード型携帯機を提供することが可能となる。 According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a card-type portable device that is excellent in power saving and convenience.
図１Ａは、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機のカード本体表面を示す平面図である。FIG. 1A is a plan view showing a card body surface of a card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 図１Ｂは、横位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図でありFIG. 1B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display section. 図１Ｃは、縦位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図である。FIG. 1C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section. 図２は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card-type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 図３は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の動作を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 図４Ａは、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機を横位置で財布に収容して使用する場合を示す説明図である。FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the card-type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is housed in a wallet in the horizontal position and used. 図４Ｂは、カード型携帯機を縦位置でスマートフォンケースに収容して使用する場合を示す説明図である。FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the card-type portable device is used while being housed in a smartphone case in a vertical position. 図５Ａは、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機のカード本体表面を示す平面図である。FIG. 5A is a plan view showing a card body surface of a card-type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 図５Ｂは、横位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図である。FIG. 5B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display section. 図５Ｃは、縦位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図である。FIG. 5C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section. 図６は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の構成を示すブロック図である。FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 図７は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の動作を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 図８は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の横位置照度センサおよび縦位置照度センサのオン／オフと横位置表示部および縦位置表示部の表示（消灯）状態との関係を示す自動切替設定表である。FIG. 8 shows on / off of the horizontal position illuminance sensor and the vertical position illuminance sensor of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the display (light-off) state of the horizontal position display section and the vertical position display section. It is an automatic switching setting table showing the relationship. 図９Ａは、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機を横位置で財布に収容して使用する場合を示す説明図である。FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the card-type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is housed and used in a wallet in a horizontal position. 図９Ｂは、カード型携帯機を縦位置でスマートフォンケースに収容して使用する場合を示す説明図である。FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the card-type portable device is used in a smartphone case in a vertical position.
（本発明の第１の実施形態）
図１Ａは、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機のカード本体表面を示す平面図であり、図１Ｂは、横位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図であり、図１Ｃは、縦位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図である。また、図２は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の構成を示すブロック図である。 (First embodiment of the present invention)
FIG. 1A is a plan view showing the surface of a card body of the card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit. FIG. 1C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１は、外部機器１００との通信を行なう制御部７０を備えたカード形状のカード本体２０と、カード本体２０の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部３２、及びカード本体２０の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部３４を備え、制御部７０により表示制御される表示部３０と、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４への表示の切替えを行なう切替手段である切替えスイッチ４０と、を有して構成されている。 The card-type portable device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a card-shaped card body 20 provided with a control unit 70 that communicates with an external device 100, and an edge on the long side of the card body 20. The horizontal position display unit 32 formed and the vertical position display unit 34 formed on the short side edge of the card body 20, the display unit 30 controlled by the control unit 70, and the horizontal position display unit 32. Alternatively, it has a changeover switch 40 that is a switching means for switching the display to the vertical position display unit 34.
（カード本体２０）
カード型携帯機１のカード本体２０は、図１Ａに示すように、平面視した形状が長方形であり、所定の厚さを有するカード形状とされている。このカード本体２０は、キャッシュカード等と同様の形状であって、例えば、財布やスマートフォンケース等のカード収容ポケットに挿入されて収容される。 (Card body 20)
As shown in FIG. 1A, the card body 20 of the card-type portable device 1 has a rectangular shape in plan view and a card shape having a predetermined thickness. The card body 20 has the same shape as a cash card or the like, and is inserted and accommodated in a card accommodation pocket such as a wallet or a smartphone case.
カード本体２０は、カード本体表面に、カード型携帯機１に関する情報、又は、外部機器１００に関する情報を表示する表示部３０を有している。また、内部には、外部機器１００との通信を行なうと共に、表示部３０への表示制御を行なう制御部７０を有している。また、カード本体表面には、表示部３０の表示位置を切替える切替えスイッチ４０が配置されている。なお、カード本体２０は、カード本体裏面に、さらに表示部を有してもよい。 The card body 20 has a display unit 30 that displays information about the card-type portable device 1 or information about the external device 100 on the surface of the card body. In addition, a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100 and performs display control on the display unit 30 is provided inside. A changeover switch 40 for switching the display position of the display unit 30 is disposed on the surface of the card body. The card body 20 may further include a display unit on the back surface of the card body.
（表示部３０）
表示部３０は、図１Ａに示すように、カード本体２０の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部３２、及びカード本体２０の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部３４で構成されている。図１Ａに示すように、横位置表示部３２は、右下がりのハッチングで示した領域であり、縦位置表示部３４は、右上がりのハッチングで示した領域である。左隅部では、横位置表示部３２と縦位置表示部３４のそれぞれの一部が重なるが、切替えスイッチ４０により横位置表示か縦位置表示のどちらか一方の表示を行なうので、問題はない。なお、表示部３０は、横位置表示部３２と縦位置表示部３４を１つの表示部で形成してもよく、また、横位置表示部３２と縦位置表示部３４を別々の表示部で構成してもよい。 (Display unit 30)
As shown in FIG. 1A, the display unit 30 includes a horizontal position display unit 32 formed on the long side edge of the card body 20 and a vertical position display formed on the short side edge of the card body 20. The unit 34 is configured. As shown in FIG. 1A, the horizontal position display unit 32 is an area indicated by right-down hatching, and the vertical position display unit 34 is an area indicated by right-upward hatching. In the left corner, a part of each of the horizontal position display section 32 and the vertical position display section 34 overlaps, but there is no problem because either the horizontal position display or the vertical position display is displayed by the changeover switch 40. Note that the display unit 30 may form the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 as one display unit, and the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 are configured as separate display units. May be.
表示部３０は、液晶ディスプレイ、有機ＥＬ等の種々のものが使用可能であるが、第１の実施形態では、例えば、電子ペーパを使用する。電子ペーパは、表示基板にプラスチックフィルムを使い、紙のように薄く作ることができる。また、表示の書き換え時の消費電力も非常に少なく、また、表示中に電力を消費しないという特徴を有する。電子ペーパの方式としては、例えば、電気泳動方式、化学変化方式、マイクロカプセル方式、液晶方式等のものが使用できる。 As the display unit 30, various types such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL can be used. In the first embodiment, for example, electronic paper is used. Electronic paper can be made as thin as paper by using a plastic film for the display substrate. In addition, power consumption at the time of rewriting the display is very small, and power is not consumed during display. As an electronic paper method, for example, an electrophoresis method, a chemical change method, a microcapsule method, a liquid crystal method, or the like can be used.
横位置表示部３２は、図１Ｂに示すように、カード本体２０の長辺側の縁部に形成され、財布等に収容された場合でも、この表示領域が外部から視認できるように表示を行なうものである。横位置表示部３２には、例えば、図１Ｂに示すような表示マーク３３が、カード本体２０が横位置に配置された状態で視認しやすい向きに表示される。 As shown in FIG. 1B, the horizontal position display unit 32 is formed at the edge of the long side of the card body 20, and displays the display area so that the display area can be seen from the outside even when stored in a wallet or the like. Is. For example, a display mark 33 as shown in FIG. 1B is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32 in an orientation that allows easy viewing with the card body 20 arranged in the horizontal position.
縦位置表示部３４は、図１Ｃに示すように、カード本体２０の短辺側の縁部に形成され、財布等に収容された場合でも、この表示領域が外部から視認できるように表示を行なうものである。縦位置表示部３４には、例えば、図１Ｃに示すような表示マーク３５が、カード本体２０が縦位置に配置された状態で視認しやすい向きに表示される。 As shown in FIG. 1C, the vertical position display unit 34 is formed at the edge of the short side of the card body 20, and performs display so that the display area can be viewed from the outside even when stored in a wallet or the like. Is. For example, a display mark 35 as shown in FIG. 1C is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34 in an orientation that is easy to visually recognize in a state where the card body 20 is arranged in the vertical position.
（切替えスイッチ４０）
切替えスイッチ４０は、図１Ａ等に示すように、表示部３０以外のカード本体２０に配置され、例えば、カード本体２０の右下隅部に配置される。この切替えスイッチ４０は、表示を横位置表示部３２か縦位置表示部３４のどちらに行なうかを手動により選択するためのスイッチである。切替えスイッチ４０は、例えば、スライドスイッチであり、図１Ｂに示すように、スイッチノブ４０ａを右位置にスライド切替えした場合は表示を横位置表示部３２とし、図１Ｃに示すように、スイッチノブ４０ａを左位置にスライド切替えした場合は表示を縦位置表示部３４とするように設定されている。切替えスイッチ４０は、例えば、オンオフ（１又は０、Ｈｉ又はＬｏ）信号として制御部７０に入力される。なお、スライドスイッチは、切替手段の一例であって、ＤＩＰスイッチ、タッチスイッチ等種々の切替え手段が使用可能である。 (Changeover switch 40)
As shown in FIG. 1A and the like, the changeover switch 40 is disposed in the card body 20 other than the display unit 30, for example, in the lower right corner of the card body 20. The changeover switch 40 is a switch for manually selecting whether to perform display on the horizontal position display unit 32 or the vertical position display unit 34. The changeover switch 40 is, for example, a slide switch. When the switch knob 40a is slid to the right position as shown in FIG. 1B, the display is set as the horizontal position display section 32, and as shown in FIG. 1C, the switch knob 40a. Is switched to the left position, the display is set to the vertical position display section 34. The changeover switch 40 is input to the control unit 70 as, for example, an on / off (1 or 0, Hi or Lo) signal. The slide switch is an example of a switching unit, and various switching units such as a DIP switch and a touch switch can be used.
（制御部７０）
制御部７０は、図２に示すように、外部機器１００との通信を行なうと共に、表示部３０の表示制御を行なうものである。制御部７０は、携帯通信部４、携帯制御部５、電池８、及び切替手段としての切替えスイッチ４０から概略構成されている。 (Control unit 70)
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 70 communicates with the external device 100 and controls display of the display unit 30. The control part 70 is roughly comprised from the portable communication part 4, the portable control part 5, the battery 8, and the changeover switch 40 as a switching means.
携帯通信部４は、通信により、所定の機能を実行させる実行信号を外部機器１００に送信する送信回路４Ａ、及び外部機器１００からのＩＤコードやリクエスト信号ＳＲを受信する受信回路４Ｂからなり、携帯制御部５に接続されている。 Mobile communication unit 4, the communication consists transmitting circuit 4A, and the receiving circuit 4B which receives the ID code and the request signal S R from the external device 100 transmits an execution signal for executing a predetermined function to the external device 100, It is connected to the portable control unit 5.
携帯制御部５は、予め設定されたＩＤコードが記憶されたメモリ５Ａを有するマイクロコンピュータからなり、受信回路４Ｂからリクエスト信号ＳＲが入力された場合に所定のＩＤコードを含むＩＤコード信号ＳＩＤを応答信号として送信回路４Ａに出力し、送信アンテナ６を介して実行信号を送信するように構成されている。また、携帯制御部５は、メモリ５Ａ内に予め記憶された表示データ及び外部機器１００から受信した表示信号ＳＤに基づいて表示部３０の表示制御を行なう。 Mobile controller 5, a microcomputer having a memory 5A to preset ID code is stored, the ID code signal S ID including a predetermined ID code if the request signal S R from the receiving circuit 4B is inputted Is output to the transmission circuit 4A as a response signal, and the execution signal is transmitted via the transmission antenna 6. In addition, the mobile control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 </ b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100.
送信アンテナ６は、所定の周波数（本実施形態では約３００ＭＨｚ）のＩＤコード信号ＳＩＤ（電波）を外部機器１００に送信するＵＨＦ（Ultra High Frequency）アンテナからなり、送信回路４Ａに接続されている。送信アンテナ６は、例えば、基板上にアンテナパターンとして設けることにより形成されている。 The transmission antenna 6 is a UHF (Ultra High Frequency) antenna that transmits an ID code signal S ID (radio wave) having a predetermined frequency (about 300 MHz in the present embodiment) to the external device 100, and is connected to the transmission circuit 4A. . The transmission antenna 6 is formed by providing, for example, an antenna pattern on a substrate.
受信アンテナ７は、外部機器１００から所定の周波数（本実施形態では約１３０ｋＨｚ）のリクエスト信号ＳＲを受信するＬＦ（Low Frequency）アンテナからなり、受信回路４Ｂに接続されている。受信アンテナ７としては、フェライトからなる磁性体のコアにコイルが巻装されたコイルアンテナが用いられる。 Reception antenna 7 is made of LF (Low Frequency) antenna for receiving the request signal S R (approximately 130kHz in this embodiment) predetermined frequencies from the external device 100 is connected to the receiving circuit 4B. As the receiving antenna 7, a coil antenna in which a coil is wound around a magnetic core made of ferrite is used.
電池８は、例えばリチウム電池からなり、携帯通信部４及び携帯制御部５等に電源を供給するように構成されている。 The battery 8 is made of, for example, a lithium battery, and is configured to supply power to the mobile communication unit 4 and the mobile control unit 5.
図２において、外部機器１００は、装置通信部１３及び装置制御部１４、送信アンテナ１５、受信アンテナ１６を備える。外部機器１００は、例えば、車両に搭載され、かつ図示しない車両用コントロール装置（ＥＣＵ）に接続される。 In FIG. 2, the external device 100 includes a device communication unit 13, a device control unit 14, a transmission antenna 15, and a reception antenna 16. The external device 100 is mounted on, for example, a vehicle and connected to a vehicle control device (ECU) (not shown).
装置通信部１３は、リクエスト信号ＳＲを送信する送信回路１３Ａ及びカード型携帯機１からのＩＤコード信号ＳＩＤをそれぞれ受信する受信回路１３Ｂからなり、装置制御部１４に接続されている。 Communication part 13 is made from the receiving circuit 13B for receiving respective ID code signal S ID of the transmitting circuit 13A and the card-type portable device 1 transmits the request signal S R, and is connected to the apparatus control unit 14.
装置制御部１４は、予め設定されたＩＤコードが記憶されたメモリ１４Ａを有するマイクロコンピュータからなり、リクエスト信号ＳＲを間欠的に出力するように構成されている。また、受信回路１３ＢからＩＤコード信号ＳＩＤが入力された場合に、そのＩＤコード信号ＳＩＤに含まれるＩＤコードとメモリ１４Ａに記憶されたＩＤコードとの比較（ＩＤコード照合）を行うと共に、このＩＤコード照合の結果に基づいて外部機器１００の駆動制御を行うように構成されている。 Device control unit 14 is constituted by a micro computer with a memory 14A for a preset ID code is stored, to output the request signal S R intermittently. When the ID code signal S ID is input from the receiving circuit 13B, the ID code included in the ID code signal S ID is compared with the ID code stored in the memory 14A (ID code verification), The drive control of the external device 100 is performed based on the result of this ID code collation.
送信アンテナ１５は、送信回路１３Ａに接続され、カード型携帯機１に所定の周波数（本実施形態では約１３０ｋＨｚ）のリクエスト信号ＳＲを送信するように構成されている。 Transmit antenna 15 is connected to the transmission circuit 13A, it is configured to transmit the request signal S R of a predetermined frequency to the card-type portable device 1 (in this embodiment about 130 kHz).
受信アンテナ１６は、受信回路１３Ｂに接続され、カード型携帯機１から所定の周波数（本実施形態では約３００ＭＨｚ）のＩＤコード信号ＳＩＤ（電波）を受信するように構成されている。 The receiving antenna 16 is connected to the receiving circuit 13B and is configured to receive an ID code signal S ID (radio wave) having a predetermined frequency (about 300 MHz in the present embodiment) from the card type portable device 1.
（第１の実施形態の表示動作）
図３は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１の表示動作を示すフローチャートである。カード型携帯機１の携帯通信部４、携帯制御部５がアウェイク状態にある場合の表示動作について以下に説明する。なお、制御部７０は、ＣＰＵ内部に横位置表示部３２への書き込みがされた場合にフラグをオンとし、縦位置表示部３４への書き込みがされた場合にフラグをオフとするフラグを設定している。 (Display operation of the first embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the display operation of the card type portable device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A display operation when the mobile communication unit 4 and the mobile control unit 5 of the card type portable device 1 are in an awake state will be described below. The control unit 70 sets a flag to turn on the flag when writing to the horizontal position display unit 32 and to turn off the flag when writing to the vertical position display unit 34 is performed. ing.
携帯制御部５は、切替えスイッチ４０はオンかどうかを判断する（Ｓｔｅｐ０１）。なお、本実施形態では、切替えスイッチ４０がオンの場合には横位置表示部３２に表示をし、切替えスイッチ４０がオフの場合には縦位置表示部３４に表示するものとする。切替えスイッチ４０がオンであると判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ０２へ進み、切替えスイッチ４０がオンでないと判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ０３へ進む。 The portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the changeover switch 40 is on (Step 01). In the present embodiment, when the changeover switch 40 is on, display is performed on the horizontal position display unit 32, and when the changeover switch 40 is off, display is performed on the vertical position display unit 34. When it is determined that the changeover switch 40 is on, the process proceeds to Step 02, and when it is determined that the changeover switch 40 is not on, the process proceeds to Step03.
携帯制御部５は、ＣＰＵ内部のフラグがオンかどうかを判断する（Ｓｔｅｐ０２）。フラグがオンであると判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ０１へ戻り表示動作の処理を続行し、フラグがオンでないと判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ０３へ進む。 The portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the flag inside the CPU is on (Step 02). If it is determined that the flag is on, the process returns to Step 01 to continue the display operation, and if it is determined that the flag is not on, the process proceeds to Step 03.
携帯制御部５は、メモリ５Ａ内に予め記憶された表示データ及び外部機器１００から受信した表示信号ＳＤに基づいて表示部３０の表示制御を行なう。携帯制御部５は、表示部３０の横位置表示部３２に表示マーク３３を表示する（Ｓｔｅｐ０３）。 The portable control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 </ b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100. The portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 33 on the horizontal position display unit 32 of the display unit 30 (Step 03).
携帯制御部５は、ＣＰＵ内部のフラグをオンにする（Ｓｔｅｐ０４）。Ｓｔｅｐ０１へ戻り、表示動作の処理を続行する。 The portable control unit 5 turns on the flag inside the CPU (Step 04). Returning to Step 01, the display operation is continued.
携帯制御部５は、ＣＰＵ内部のフラグがオフかどうかを判断する（Ｓｔｅｐ０５）。フラグがオフであると判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ０１へ戻り表示動作の処理を続行し、フラグがオフでないと判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ０６へ進む。 The portable control unit 5 determines whether the flag inside the CPU is off (Step 05). If it is determined that the flag is off, the process returns to Step 01 to continue the display operation, and if it is determined that the flag is not off, the process proceeds to Step 06.
携帯制御部５は、メモリ５Ａ内に予め記憶された表示データ及び外部機器１００から受信した表示信号ＳＤに基づいて表示部３０の表示制御を行なう。携帯制御部５は、表示部３０の縦位置表示部３４に表示マーク３５を表示する（Ｓｔｅｐ０６）。 Mobile controller 5 based on the display signal S D received from the display data and the external device 100 is previously stored in the memory 5A performs display control of the display unit 30. The portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 35 on the vertical position display unit 34 of the display unit 30 (Step 06).
携帯制御部５は、ＣＰＵ内部のフラグをオフにする（Ｓｔｅｐ０７）。Ｓｔｅｐ０１へ戻り、表示動作の処理を続行する。 The portable control unit 5 turns off the flag inside the CPU (Step 07). Returning to Step 01, the display operation is continued.
上記の一連の表示動作は、携帯制御部５がアウェイク状態にある場合は続行される。 The series of display operations described above is continued when the portable control unit 5 is in an awake state.
本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１は、表示部３０として電子ペーパを使用する。上記のＳｔｅｐ０２、Ｓｔｅｐ０５により、フラグのオン、オフを判断するので、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４に表示データが一度書き込まれた後は、切替えスイッチ４０が切替えられるまでは書き換え動作を行なわない。これにより、無用な書き換え動作を回避して、省電力化することができる。 The card-type portable device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention uses electronic paper as the display unit 30. Since the flag ON / OFF is determined by the above Step 02 and Step 05, after the display data is once written in the horizontal position display section 32 or the vertical position display section 34, the rewrite operation is performed until the changeover switch 40 is switched. Don't do it. As a result, unnecessary rewriting operation can be avoided and power saving can be achieved.
図４Ａは、本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機を横位置で財布に収容して使用する場合を示す説明図であり、図４Ｂは、カード型携帯機を縦位置でスマートフォンケースに収容して使用する場合を示す説明図である。 FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the card-type portable device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is accommodated in a wallet in the horizontal position and used, and FIG. 4B is a smartphone in the vertical position of the card-type portable device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where it accommodates and uses for a case.
図４Ａに示すように、切替えスイッチ４０をオン側に位置させることにより、横位置表示部３２に表示マーク３３が表示される。また、縦位置表示部３４には表示マークは表示されない。このとき、カード型携帯機１が財布１５０のカード差込部１５１に差込まれて収容された場合、横位置表示部３２のみが視認できる状態になる。これにより、必要な表示のみがされたカード型携帯機１を利用することができる。 As shown in FIG. 4A, the display mark 33 is displayed on the horizontal position display section 32 by positioning the changeover switch 40 to the ON side. Further, no display mark is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34. At this time, when the card-type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion portion 151 of the wallet 150, only the horizontal position display portion 32 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
一方、図４Ｂに示すように、切替えスイッチ４０をオフ側に位置させることにより、縦位置表示部３４に表示マーク３５が表示される。また、横位置表示部３２には表示マークは表示されない。このとき、カード型携帯機１がスマートフォンケース２００のカード差込部２０１に差込まれて収容された場合、縦位置表示部３４のみが視認できる状態になる。これにより、必要な表示のみがされたカード型携帯機１を利用することができる。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the display mark 35 is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34 by positioning the changeover switch 40 to the OFF side. Further, no display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32. At this time, when the card type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion part 201 of the smartphone case 200, only the vertical position display part 34 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
（本発明の第２の実施形態）
第１の実施形態は、切替えスイッチ４０により手動により表示領域を切替える構成としていたが、第２の実施形態では、光センサにより自動的に表示領域を切替える構成とした。また、表示部３０として液晶ディスプレイを使用する。その他の構成は、第１の実施形態と同様であるので、以下において重複する説明は省略し、第１の実施形態と異なる構成について説明する。 (Second embodiment of the present invention)
In the first embodiment, the display area is manually switched by the changeover switch 40. In the second embodiment, the display area is automatically switched by the optical sensor. A liquid crystal display is used as the display unit 30. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, a redundant description will be omitted below, and a configuration different from the first embodiment will be described.
図５Ａは、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機のカード本体表面を示す平面図であり、図５Ｂは、横位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図であり、図５Ｃは、縦位置表示部に表示マークが表示されている場合を示す平面図である。また、図６は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の構成を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 5A is a plan view showing the surface of the card body of the card-type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit. FIG. 5C is a plan view showing a case where a display mark is displayed on the vertical position display section. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１は、外部機器１００との通信を行なう制御部７０を備えたカード形状のカード本体２０と、カード本体２０の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部３２、及びカード本体２０の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部３４を備え、制御部７０により表示制御される表示部３０と、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４への表示の切替えを行なう切替手段である横位置光センサとしての横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置光センサとしての縦位置照度センサ５１と、を有して構成されている。 The card-type portable device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a card-shaped card body 20 having a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100, and an edge on the long side of the card body 20. The horizontal position display unit 32 formed and the vertical position display unit 34 formed on the short side edge of the card body 20, the display unit 30 controlled by the control unit 70, and the horizontal position display unit 32. Alternatively, it includes a horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 as a horizontal position light sensor and a vertical position illuminance sensor 51 as a vertical position light sensor, which are switching means for switching display to the vertical position display unit 34. .
（表示部３０）
表示部３０は、図５Ａに示すように、カード本体２０の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部３２、及びカード本体２０の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部３４で構成されている。図５Ａに示すように、横位置表示部３２は、右下がりのハッチングで示した領域であり、縦位置表示部３４は、右上がりのハッチングで示した領域である。左隅部では、横位置表示部３２と縦位置表示部３４のそれぞれの一部が重なるが、横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置照度センサ５１により横位置表示か縦位置表示のどちらか一方の表示を行なうので、問題はない。なお、表示部３０は、横位置表示部３２と縦位置表示部３４を１つの表示部で形成してもよく、また、横位置表示部３２と縦位置表示部３４を別々の表示部で構成してもよい。 (Display unit 30)
As shown in FIG. 5A, the display unit 30 includes a horizontal position display unit 32 formed on the long side edge of the card body 20 and a vertical position display formed on the short side edge of the card body 20. The unit 34 is configured. As shown in FIG. 5A, the horizontal position display unit 32 is a region indicated by hatching with a lower right, and the vertical position display unit 34 is a region indicated by hatching with a right upward. In the left corner, a part of each of the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 is overlapped. However, either the horizontal position display or the vertical position display is displayed by the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51. Because it does, there is no problem. Note that the display unit 30 may form the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 as one display unit, and the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 are configured as separate display units. May be.
表示部３０は、第２の実施形態では、例えば、液晶ディスプレイを使用する。表示部３０は、液晶ディスプレイの表示部である液晶パネルがカード本体２０の横位置表示部３２及び縦位置表示部３４に貼り付けられて形成されている。 In the second embodiment, the display unit 30 uses, for example, a liquid crystal display. The display unit 30 is formed by attaching a liquid crystal panel, which is a display unit of a liquid crystal display, to the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 of the card body 20.
（光センサ、横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置照度センサ５１）
光センサとしては、光に反応して信号を出力するものであればよく、例えば、フォトトランジスタやフォトダイオード等の照度センサを使用することができる。 (Optical sensor, lateral position illuminance sensor 50, vertical position illuminance sensor 51)
Any optical sensor may be used as long as it outputs a signal in response to light. For example, an illuminance sensor such as a phototransistor or a photodiode can be used.
横位置照度センサ５０は、図５Ａ～５Ｃ等に示すように、横位置表示部３２の一部に取り付けられている。すなわち、カード型携帯機１が財布等に収容されて横位置表示部３２のみが視認できる状態の場合、外部の光に反応して、横位置表示部３２にマーク表示を可能とするためである。 The lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is attached to a part of the lateral position display unit 32 as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C and the like. That is, when the card-type portable device 1 is accommodated in a wallet or the like and only the horizontal position display unit 32 is visible, it is possible to display a mark on the horizontal position display unit 32 in response to external light. .
一方、縦位置照度センサ５１は、図５Ａ～５Ｃ等に示すように、縦位置表示部３４の一部に取り付けられている。すなわち、カード型携帯機１が財布等に収容されて縦位置表示部３４のみが視認できる状態の場合、外部の光に反応して、縦位置表示部３４にマーク表示を可能とするためである。 On the other hand, the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is attached to a part of the vertical position display section 34 as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C and the like. That is, when the card type portable device 1 is accommodated in a wallet or the like and only the vertical position display unit 34 is visible, it is possible to display a mark on the vertical position display unit 34 in response to external light. .
（制御部７０）
制御部７０は、図６に示すように、外部機器１００との通信を行なうと共に、表示部３０の表示制御を行なうものである。制御部７０は、携帯通信部４、携帯制御部５、電池８、及び切替手段としての横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置照度センサ５１から概略構成されている。その他の構成は、第１の実施形態と同様である。 (Control unit 70)
As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 70 communicates with the external device 100 and controls display of the display unit 30. The control unit 70 includes a mobile communication unit 4, a mobile control unit 5, a battery 8, a horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 as a switching unit, and a vertical position illuminance sensor 51. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
（第２の実施形態の表示動作）
図７は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１の表示動作を示すフローチャートである。カード型携帯機１の携帯通信部４、携帯制御部５がアウェイク状態にある場合の表示動作について以下に説明する。なお、横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置照度センサ５１のいずれもがオンの場合は、横位置表示部３２のみに表示する設定として説明する。 (Display operation of the second embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the display operation of the card-type portable device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. A display operation when the mobile communication unit 4 and the mobile control unit 5 of the card type portable device 1 are in an awake state will be described below. Note that when both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are turned on, the setting is displayed as only the horizontal position display unit 32.
携帯制御部５は、横位置照度センサ５０はオンかどうかを判断する（Ｓｔｅｐ１１）。横位置照度センサ５０がオンであると判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ１２へ進み、横位置照度センサ５０がオンでないと判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ１３へ進む。 The portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is on (Step 11). If it is determined that the lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is on, the process proceeds to Step 12. If it is determined that the lateral position illuminance sensor 50 is not on, the process proceeds to Step 13.
携帯制御部５は、メモリ５Ａ内に予め記憶された表示データ及び外部機器１００から受信した表示信号ＳＤに基づいて表示部３０の表示制御を行なう。携帯制御部５は、表示部３０の横位置表示部３２に表示マーク３３を表示する（Ｓｔｅｐ１２）。なお、縦位置表示部３４は消灯する。Ｓｔｅｐ１１へ戻り、表示動作の処理を続行する。 The portable control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 </ b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100. The portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 33 on the horizontal position display unit 32 of the display unit 30 (Step 12). The vertical position display unit 34 is turned off. Returning to Step 11, the processing of the display operation is continued.
携帯制御部５は、縦位置照度センサ５１はオンかどうかを判断する（Ｓｔｅｐ１３）。縦位置照度センサ５１がオンであると判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ１４へ進み、縦位置照度センサ５１がオンでないと判断した場合はＳｔｅｐ１５へ進む。 The portable control unit 5 determines whether or not the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is on (Step 13). If it is determined that the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is on, the process proceeds to Step 14, and if it is determined that the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is not on, the process proceeds to Step 15.
携帯制御部５は、メモリ５Ａ内に予め記憶された表示データ及び外部機器１００から受信した表示信号ＳＤに基づいて表示部３０の表示制御を行なう。携帯制御部５は、表示部３０の縦位置表示部３４に表示マーク３５を表示する（Ｓｔｅｐ１４）。なお、横位置表示部３２は消灯する。Ｓｔｅｐ１１へ戻り、表示動作の処理を続行する。 The portable control unit 5 performs display control of the display unit 30 based on display data stored in advance in the memory 5 </ b> A and a display signal SD received from the external device 100. The portable control unit 5 displays the display mark 35 on the vertical position display unit 34 of the display unit 30 (Step 14). The horizontal position display unit 32 is turned off. Returning to Step 11, the processing of the display operation is continued.
携帯制御部５は、横位置表示部３２及び縦位置表示部３４を消灯する（Ｓｔｅｐ１５）。すなわち、横位置照度センサ５０及び縦位置照度センサ５１が共にオフであるため、表示マークを表示する必要がないからである。 The portable control unit 5 turns off the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 (Step 15). That is, since both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are off, there is no need to display a display mark.
上記の一連の表示動作は、携帯制御部５がアウェイク状態にある場合は続行される。 The series of display operations described above is continued when the portable control unit 5 is in an awake state.
本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１は、表示部３０として液晶ディスプレイを使用する。上記のＳｔｅｐ１２、Ｓｔｅｐ１４により、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４に表示を行なうので、視認できる表示部において、表示マークを随時更新しながら表示することができる。これにより、視認できる表示部に必要な情報をリアルタイムで表示可能となる。 The card type portable device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention uses a liquid crystal display as the display unit 30. Since the display is performed on the horizontal position display unit 32 or the vertical position display unit 34 according to the above Step 12 and Step 14, the display mark can be displayed while being updated at any time in the visible display unit. This makes it possible to display necessary information on the display unit that can be viewed in real time.
図８は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機の横位置照度センサおよび縦位置照度センサのオン／オフと横位置表示部および縦位置表示部の表示（消灯）状態との関係を示す自動切替設定表である。図８に示されるように、横位置照度センサ５０がオン、縦位置照度センサ５１がオフの場合は、横位置表示部３２を表示し縦位置表示部３４を消灯する設定としている。また、横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置照度センサ５１のいずれもがオンの場合は、デフォルトとして、横位置表示部３２のみに表示する設定としている。ただし、使用態様を考慮して、横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置照度センサ５１のいずれもがオンの場合は、縦位置表示部３４のみに表示する設定とすることも可能である。一方、図８に示されるように、横位置照度センサ５０がオフ、縦位置照度センサ５１がオンの場合は、縦位置表示部３４を表示し横位置表示部３２を消灯する設定としている。横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置照度センサ５１のいずれもがオフの場合は、横位置表示部３２および縦位置表示部３４を消灯する設定としている。 FIG. 8 shows on / off of the horizontal position illuminance sensor and the vertical position illuminance sensor of the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the display (light-off) state of the horizontal position display section and the vertical position display section. It is an automatic switching setting table showing the relationship. As shown in FIG. 8, when the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 is on and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is off, the horizontal position display unit 32 is displayed and the vertical position display unit 34 is turned off. In addition, when both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are on, the default setting is to display only on the horizontal position display unit 32. However, in consideration of the use mode, when both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are on, it is possible to set to display only on the vertical position display unit 34. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, when the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 is off and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 is on, the vertical position display unit 34 is displayed and the horizontal position display unit 32 is turned off. When both the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 and the vertical position illuminance sensor 51 are off, the horizontal position display unit 32 and the vertical position display unit 34 are set to be turned off.
図９Ａは、本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機を横位置で財布に収容して使用する場合を示す説明図であり、図９Ｂは、カード型携帯機を縦位置でスマートフォンケースに収容して使用する場合を示す説明図である。 FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the card type portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is accommodated in a wallet in a horizontal position and used, and FIG. 9B is a smartphone in the vertical position of the card type portable device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where it accommodates and uses for a case.
図９Ａに示すように、横位置照度センサ５０が露出することにより、横位置表示部３２に表示マーク３３が表示される。また、縦位置表示部３４には表示マークは表示されない。このとき、カード型携帯機１が財布１５０のカード差込部１５１に差込まれて収容された場合、横位置表示部３２のみが視認できる状態になる。これにより、必要な表示のみがされたカード型携帯機１を利用することができる。 As shown in FIG. 9A, the display mark 33 is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32 when the horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 is exposed. Further, no display mark is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34. At this time, when the card-type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion portion 151 of the wallet 150, only the horizontal position display portion 32 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
一方、図９Ｂに示すように、縦位置照度センサ５１が露出することにより、縦位置表示部３４に表示マーク３５が表示される。また、横位置表示部３２には表示マークは表示されない。このとき、カード型携帯機１がスマートフォンケース２００のカード差込部２０１に差込まれて収容された場合、縦位置表示部３４のみが視認できる状態になる。これにより、必要な表示のみがされたカード型携帯機１を利用することができる。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the display mark 35 is displayed on the vertical position display unit 34 by exposing the vertical position illuminance sensor 51. Further, no display mark is displayed on the horizontal position display unit 32. At this time, when the card type portable device 1 is inserted and accommodated in the card insertion part 201 of the smartphone case 200, only the vertical position display part 34 is visible. Thereby, the card-type portable device 1 on which only necessary display is performed can be used.
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本発明の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機によれば、以下のような効果を有する。
（１）本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１は、外部機器１００との通信を行なう制御部７０を備えたカード形状のカード本体２０と、カード本体２０の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部３２、及びカード本体２０の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部３４を備え、制御部７０により表示制御される表示部３０と、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４への表示の切替えを行なう切替手段である切替えスイッチ４０と、を有して構成されている。これにより、手動により、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４への表示を切替えることができる。また、カード型携帯機の利便性、カスタマイズ性向上による商品力アップが図られる。また、表示機能部を限定したことにより、省電力化、コストダウンが可能となる。
（２）本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード型携帯機１は、外部機器１００との通信を行なう制御部７０を備えたカード形状のカード本体２０と、カード本体２０の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部３２、及びカード本体２０の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部３４を備え、制御部７０により表示制御される表示部３０と、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４への表示の切替えを行なう切替手段である横位置光センサとしての横位置照度センサ５０、縦位置光センサとしての縦位置照度センサ５１と、を有して構成されている。これにより、自動により、横位置表示部３２又は縦位置表示部３４への表示を切替えることができる。第１の実施形態と同様に、カード型携帯機の利便性、カスタマイズ性向上による商品力アップが図られる。また、表示機能部を限定したことにより、省電力化、コストダウンが可能となる。 (Effect of embodiment)
The card type portable device according to the embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.
(1) The card-type portable device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a card-shaped card body 20 provided with a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100, and a long side of the card body 20. A horizontal position display unit 32 formed at the edge, and a vertical position display unit 34 formed at the short side edge of the card body 20, the display unit 30 controlled by the control unit 70, and the horizontal position And a changeover switch 40 that is a switching means for switching the display to the display unit 32 or the vertical position display unit 34. Thereby, the display to the horizontal position display part 32 or the vertical position display part 34 can be switched manually. In addition, the product power can be improved by improving the convenience and customization of the card-type portable device. Further, by limiting the display function unit, power saving and cost reduction can be achieved.
(2) The card-type portable device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a card-shaped card body 20 having a control unit 70 that communicates with the external device 100, and a long side of the card body 20. A horizontal position display unit 32 formed at the edge, and a vertical position display unit 34 formed at the short side edge of the card body 20, the display unit 30 controlled by the control unit 70, and the horizontal position A horizontal position illuminance sensor 50 as a horizontal position light sensor, and a vertical position illuminance sensor 51 as a vertical position light sensor, which are switching means for switching the display to the display unit 32 or the vertical position display unit 34. Has been. Thereby, the display to the horizontal position display part 32 or the vertical position display part 34 can be switched automatically. Similar to the first embodiment, the product power can be increased by improving the convenience and customization of the card-type portable device. Further, by limiting the display function unit, power saving and cost reduction can be achieved.
以上、本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、一例に過ぎず、特許請求の範囲に係る発明を限定するものではない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更等を行うことができる。また、これら実施形態の中で説明した特徴の組合せの全てが発明の課題を解決するための手段に必須であるとは限らない。さらに、これら実施形態は、発明の範囲及び要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。 As mentioned above, although some embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is only an example and does not limit the invention which concerns on a claim. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Moreover, not all the combinations of features described in these embodiments are necessarily essential to the means for solving the problems of the invention. Furthermore, these embodiments are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
１　カード型携帯機
２０　カード本体
３０　表示部
３２　横位置表示部
３４　縦位置表示部
４０　スイッチ
５０　横位置照度センサ
５１　縦位置照度センサ
７０　制御部
１００　外部機器 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card type portable device 20 Card main body 30 Display part 32 Horizontal position display part 34 Vertical position display part 40 Switch 50 Horizontal position illuminance sensor 51 Vertical position illuminance sensor 70 Control part 100 External apparatus

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  1. 外部機器との通信を行なう制御部を備えたカード形状のカード本体と、
    前記カード本体の長辺側の縁部に形成された横位置表示部、及び前記カード本体の短辺側の縁部に形成された縦位置表示部を備え、前記制御部により表示制御される表示部と、
    前記横位置表示部又は前記縦位置表示部への表示の切替えを行なう切替手段と、を有するカード型携帯機。     A card-shaped card body having a control unit for communicating with an external device;
    A display that is provided with a horizontal position display portion formed at an edge portion on the long side of the card body and a vertical position display portion formed at an edge portion on the short side of the card body, and is controlled by the control portion. And
    A card-type portable device having switching means for switching display to the horizontal position display unit or the vertical position display unit.
  2. 前記切替手段は、前記表示部以外の前記カード本体の一部に備えられた切替スイッチである、請求項１に記載のカード型携帯機。 The card-type portable device according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit is a change-over switch provided in a part of the card body other than the display unit.
  3. 前記切替手段は、前記横位置表示部の一部に備えられた横位置光センサ、及び前記縦位置表示部の一部に備えられた縦位置光センサを有する、請求項１に記載のカード型携帯機。 2. The card type according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit includes a horizontal position optical sensor provided in a part of the horizontal position display unit, and a vertical position photosensor provided in a part of the vertical position display unit. Portable machine.
  4. 前記切替手段は、前記横位置光センサ、及び前記縦位置光センサの検出結果に基づいて、前記横位置表示部又は前記縦位置表示部のいずれか一方への表示を行なう、請求項３に記載のカード型携帯機。 The said switching means performs the display to either one of the said horizontal position display part or the said vertical position display part based on the detection result of the said horizontal position light sensor and the said vertical position light sensor. Card type portable machine.
  5. 前記表示部は、電子ペーパである、請求項１～４のいずれか１項に記載のカード型携帯機。 The card type portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display unit is electronic paper.
  6. 前記表示部は、前記カード本体の表及び裏面に形成されている、請求項１～５のいずれか１項に記載のカード型携帯機。 The card type portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the display section is formed on a front surface and a back surface of the card body.
  7. 前記横位置表示部および前記縦位置表示部の表示領域は、互いに、前記カード本体の角部において重なっている、請求項１～６のいずれか１項に記載のカード型携帯機。 7. The card type portable device according to claim 1, wherein display areas of the horizontal position display unit and the vertical position display unit overlap each other at a corner of the card body.
  8. 前記横位置表示部および前記縦位置表示部の表示領域は、互いに分離している、請求項１～６のいずれか１項に記載のカード型携帯機。 7. The card type portable device according to claim 1, wherein display areas of the horizontal position display unit and the vertical position display unit are separated from each other.
  9. 前記横位置光センサおよび前記縦位置光センサは、それぞれ前記カード本体の対向する角部に配置される、請求項３に記載のカード型携帯機。 The card-type portable device according to claim 3, wherein the horizontal position light sensor and the vertical position light sensor are respectively disposed at opposite corners of the card body.
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