WO2017126712A1

WO2017126712A1 - Smart device and method for controlling same

Info

Publication number: WO2017126712A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/000542
Authority: WO
Inventors: 임상현; 박성진; 이태곤
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2016-01-19
Filing date: 2016-01-19
Publication date: 2017-07-27

Abstract

A smart device interconnected with a smart card and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The present application can provide a smart device and a method for controlling the same, the smart device comprising: a display configured to display various types of information; a communication apparatus configured to communicate with an external apparatus and a network; and a cover configured to cover the body of the smart device and to accommodate a smart card storing information of multiple payment means, wherein the cover comprises: a slot configured to acquire information of the payment means from the smart device or a predetermined payment means or to store the acquired information of the payment means in the smart card; and a communication module for connecting the smart device and the slot to communicate with each other for exchanging information between the smart device and the smart card.

Description

Smart device and its control method

The present invention relates to a smart device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a smart device and a control method that works with the smart card.

Terminals may be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversifying. For example, data and voice communication, taking a picture and video with a camera, recording a voice, playing a music file through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video to a display unit. Some terminals have an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals may receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcasting, video, and television programs. In order to perform these functions, the mobile terminal is basically connected to other devices or networks using various communication protocols, and can provide a user with an ubiquitous computing environment. In other words, mobile terminals have evolved into smart devices that enable connectivity to the network and continuous computing.

On the other hand, smart cards have recently been developed and widely used as a payment method. While a conventional credit or debit card only contains information of one payment method, a smart card may include information of a plurality of payment methods in one card. In other words, the smart card may be integrated with a plurality of credit and check cards as well as equivalent payment means. Therefore, when the smart card is used together with the smart device, the user can make payment more conveniently. For this reason, smart devices need to be improved to work effectively with such smart cards. In addition, in order to use the smart card more efficiently, the smart device needs to be optimally controlled in consideration of not only the smart card but also the smart device itself.

The present application aims to solve the above and other problems. An object of the present application is to provide a smart device that can effectively work with smart cards.

Another object of the present application is to provide a method for controlling a smart device to use the smart card more efficiently.

According to one aspect for achieving the above and other objects, the present application provides a display configured to display a variety of information; A communication device configured to communicate with an external device and a network; And a cover covering the body of the smart device, the cover configured to receive a smart card for storing information of a plurality of payment means, the cover comprising: information of the payment means from the smart device or a predetermined payment means; A slot configured to perform acquisition or storage of the obtained payment means information in the smart card; And a communication module for connecting the smart device and the slot to communicate with each other for exchanging information between the smart device and the smart card.

The payment means may include a credit card, check card, reward card, gift card, the information of the payment means may include a bank account, card number, user information, expiration date.

The slot includes: a first slot configured to obtain information used by the payment means for payment from a predetermined payment means or the smart device; And a second slot configured to store the obtained information of the payment means in the smart card. The first slot may be configured to transmit the information of the payment means directly to the second slot or to the smart device to be stored in the smart device prior to the transmission to the second slot. In addition to the information of the payment means obtained in the first slot, the second slot may be configured to store information of the payment means previously stored in the smart device and information of the payment means transmitted from an external device or a network through a communication device. It can be configured to store on the card.

The cover may be configured to cover only the rear portion of the body or to cover both the front portion and the rear portion of the body. In addition, the slot may be disposed in the rear portion of the cover covering the rear portion of the body or in the front portion of the cover covering the front portion of the body.

The cover may be configured to charge the smart card using the power of the smart device. In more detail, the cover may include an intermediate terminal connected to a power terminal provided in the body and configured to be coupled to a charging terminal of the smart card. In addition, the cover may be configured to charge the smart card when the battery of the smart device is charged more than a predetermined amount.

The cover may be configured to be connected to an external power source to charge both the smart device and the smart card. The cover may be configured to selectively charge one of the smart device and the smart card first.

On the other hand, according to another aspect for achieving the above and other objects, the present application is a body; A smart device comprising a cover covering the body and configured to obtain or store predetermined information from a storage medium inserted therein, wherein the smart card inserted into the cover as the storage medium is separated from the cover for payment. Detecting that it is; Providing a user with information of a plurality of payment means stored in the smart card; Selecting a payment method to be used for payment among the provided payment means according to a user input; And notifying the separated smart card of the selected payment means to perform the payment by the smart card to the selected payment means.

The control method may further include obtaining information of a plurality of payment means from the smart card inserted in the cover before the providing step. The payment means may include a bank account, credit card, check card, loyalty card, gift card. The displayed information of the payment means may include names of the payment means, an identification number of the payment means, and an image representing the payment means differently from other payment means. In addition, the information of the payment means stored in the smart card may include a bank account, card number, user information, expiration date.

The control method includes the steps of proposing at least one suitable payment method based on the information on the item to be paid; And when the proposed payment method is selected, transmitting the selected payment method to the separated smart card such that the smart card performs payment according to the selected payment method. The payment method may include a proposal for selecting one of the plurality of payment methods. In addition, the payment method may include a payment by combining a plurality of payment means.

The control method may further include collecting information on the item to be paid before the suggestion step. The collecting step may include receiving information on the item directly from the item to be paid or searching and obtaining the information of the item through a network.

The control method may further include providing information related to the payment to a user when the smart card is inserted into the cover after the payment. The providing step may include providing information related to different payments according to the degree of insertion of the smart card into the cover. More specifically, the providing step may include providing the user with the details of the payment when the smart card starts to be inserted into the cover. In addition, the providing step may include providing the user with a history of payments made for a predetermined period when the smart card is completely inserted into the cover.

On the other hand, according to another aspect for achieving the above and other objects, the present application is a body detachably coupled to the smart device; A slot provided in the body to accommodate a smart card having information of payment means; And a communication module for connecting the smart device and the slot so as to communicate with each other for exchanging information between the smart device and the smart card, wherein the slot is configured to allow the payment means from the smart device or a predetermined payment means. A cover for a smart device configured to perform acquisition of information or storage of the acquired payment information in the smart card may be provided.

The cover allows the smart device to be communicatively coupled with the smart card and to exchange data with each other. Therefore, the smart device can be linked with the smart card, so that the user can use the smart card more conveniently through the smart device.

In addition, the control method of the present application based on such linkage may enable the selection of the payment means in the smart card or the proposal of the payment information when the smart card is actually used. In addition to the other various functions, the control method may provide the user. Therefore, the user can use the smart card more conveniently and efficiently.

Further scope of the applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, and therefore, specific embodiments, such as the detailed description and the preferred embodiments of the present invention, should be understood as given by way of example only.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a smart device described in the present application.

2 and 3 are perspective views of an example of a smart device viewed from different directions.

4 is a front view illustrating a smart card linked to a smart device.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

6 is a front view illustrating a cover configured to cover the smart device.

7 is a rear view of the cover coupled to the smart device.

8 is a front view and a side view showing a detailed configuration of the cover.

9 is a front view illustrating a modification of the cover.

10 is a schematic diagram showing a cover for charging a smart card and a method thereof.

11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a cover and method thereof for charging both a smart card and a smart device.

12 is an example of a menu provided to a user when charging a smart card and a smart device.

13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a smart device when the smart card is detached.

14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method of controlling a smart device when the smart card is detached.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart illustrating an information gathering step that may be performed with the method of FIG. 14.

16 is a schematic diagram showing in detail a control method according to FIG. 13.

17 is a schematic diagram showing in detail a control method according to FIG. 14.

18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a smart device when a smart card is inserted.

19 is a schematic diagram showing in detail a control method according to FIG. 18.

20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a smart device when the smart card is lost or stolen.

21 is a schematic diagram showing in detail the control method according to FIG. 20.

22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method of storing information of a new payment means in a smart card.

23 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method of determining priorities in use of a smart device and a smart card.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are intended to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, but are not limited to the technical spirit disclosed herein by the accompanying drawings, all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood to include equivalents and substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as “comprises”, “include”, or “have” refer to features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification. It is to be understood that this is intended to be present and does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof. In addition, for the same reason, the present application also applies some features from the combination of related features, numbers, steps, actions, components, and parts described using the terms mentioned above, without departing from the intended technical purpose and effect of the disclosed invention. It should also be understood that the combination encompasses omitted numbers, steps, operations, components, components, and the like.

Smart devices referred to in the present specification include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant, a portable multimedia player, a navigation, and a slate PC. , Tablet PCs, ultrabooks, and wearable devices such as smart waths, glass glasses, head mounted displays, and the like. Can be. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to other general mobile or fixed terminals, except where applicable only to smart devices.

First, the overall structure of an example of a smart device described in the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a smart device related to the present application, and a general configuration of the smart device will be described with reference to the following.

The smart device 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190. ) May be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential to implementing the smart device 100, such that the smart device described herein may have more or fewer components than those listed above. Moreover, not all the actual shapes and structures of the aforementioned components are shown, only the shapes and structures of some of the important components are shown in the figures following FIG. 1. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the described components may be included in the smart device 100, although not shown in order to implement functionality as a smart device.

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 of the components, between the smart device 100 and the wireless communication system, between the smart device 100 and another smart device 100, or the smart device 100 and the external server It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication therebetween. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the smart device 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of the broadcast receiving module 111, the mobile communication module 112, the wireless internet module 113, the short range communication module 114, and the location information module 115. .

The input unit 120 may include a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, or a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user. , Touch keys, mechanical keys, and the like. The voice data or the image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a control command of the user.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the smart device, surrounding environment information surrounding the smart device, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and gravity. G-sensor, Gyroscope Sensor, Motion Sensor, RGB Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Finger Scan Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor Optical sensors (e.g. cameras 121), microphones (see 122), battery gauges, environmental sensors (e.g. barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation detection sensors, Thermal sensors, gas sensors, etc.), chemical sensors (eg, electronic noses, healthcare sensors, biometric sensors, etc.). Meanwhile, the smart device disclosed herein may use a combination of information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes at least one of the display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the hap tip module 153, and the light output unit 154. can do. The display unit 151 forms a layer structure with or is integrally formed with the touch sensor, thereby implementing a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the smart device 100 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the smart device 100 and the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the smart device 100. The interface unit 160 connects a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. It may include at least one of a port, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video input / output (I / O) port, and an earphone port. In the smart device 100, in response to an external device connected to the interface unit 160, appropriate control related to the connected external device may be performed.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the smart device 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications that are driven by the smart device 100, data for operating the smart device 100, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the smart device 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions (for example, a call forwarding, a calling function, a message receiving, and a calling function) of the smart device 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the smart device 100, and driven by the controller 180 to perform an operation (or function) of the smart device.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the smart device 100. The controller 180 may provide or process information or a function appropriate to a user by processing signals, data, information, and the like, which are input or output through the above-described components, or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components described with reference to FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two or more of the components included in the smart device 100 in combination with each other to drive the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives power from an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power to each component included in the smart device 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery as an internal power source, and the battery may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery. In addition, an external power cable may be connected to the smart device 100 to supply power and charge the battery. In more detail, the power cable may be connected to the interface unit 160 described above, and the interface unit 160 may include a power supply and charging port as described above.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with each other in order to implement an operation, control, or control method of the smart device according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the smart device may be implemented on the smart device by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170.

In the remaining figures that follow, the smart device 100 is shown as having a bar shaped body. However, the examples described in the present application are not limited thereto and may have various structures and forms. For example, the smart device 100 may have a wearable body such as glasses, watches, bracelets and necklaces. Therefore, the configuration and description of the specific type of the smart device 100 may be generally applied not only to the specific type of the smart device 1d00 but also to other types of smart devices.

Following the general configuration of the smart device 100 described above, the structure of the smart device 100 is described in detail with reference to the associated drawings. 2 and 3 are perspective views of one example of a smart device viewed from different directions. More specifically, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a front portion of the smart device 100, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of the smart device 100. 2 and 3 illustrate the overall structure of the smart device 100, all descriptions always refer to FIGS. 2 and 3 by default, except when the drawings specifically refer to.

As described above, the smart device 100 has a body having a bar shape as a whole. The shape of the body can be variously changed as necessary. Here, the body may be understood as a concept that refers to the smart device 100 as at least one assembly. Accordingly, all of the components described below may be described as being provided or installed in the body of the smart device 100 or included in the body.

The smart device 100 includes a case (eg, a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) forming an external appearance. As shown, the smart device 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components may be disposed in the internal space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. These

cases

101, 102 combined may also form the outline of the smart device 100 or the outline of its body. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The display unit 151 may be disposed on the front of the body of the smart device 100 to output information. As shown, the display unit 151 is exposed from the front case 101 and thus forms the front surface of the smart device 100 together with the front case 101.

In some cases, an electronic component may be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic components attachable to the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear cover 102 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the mounted electronic component. Thus, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside for access.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a portion of the side surface of the rear case 102 may be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the coupling. On the other hand, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b or the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

The

cases

101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The smart device 100 may be configured such that one case may provide the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, the unibody smart device 100 in which the synthetic resin or the metal extends from the side to the back may be implemented.

On the other hand, the smart device 100 may be provided with a waterproof portion (not shown) to prevent water from seeping into the body thereof. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102 or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, and a combination thereof. It may include a waterproof member for sealing the inner space.

The smart device 100 includes a display unit 151, first and second

sound output units

152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit 154, and first and second devices. The

cameras

121a and 121b, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b, the microphone 122, the interface unit 160, and the like may be provided.

Hereinafter, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display unit 151, the first sound output unit 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illuminance sensor 142, and the front surface of the smart device 100 body, The light output unit 154, the first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are disposed, and the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122, and the interface unit 160 are disposed on the side of the body. The smart device 100 in which the second sound output unit 152b and the second camera 121b are disposed on the rear surface of the body will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed or disposed on other sides. For example, the first manipulation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side of the terminal body instead of the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the smart device 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the smart device 100, or UI (User Interface) or Graphic User Interface (GUI) information according to the execution screen information. . In addition, when the smart device 100 is worn on the user's head by the auxiliary device, the display unit 151 may provide the user with a stereoscopic image for virtual reality.

The display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible display). display, a 3D display, or an e-ink display. The display unit 151 may include a display module (not shown) and a window 151a covering the display module. The display module may be formed of display elements such as LCD and OLED as described above, and is a component that displays image information. The window 151a may be disposed at a portion exposed to the user of the display module and may protect the display module from the outside. In addition to this protection function, the window 151a should allow the user to see the information displayed on the display module. Therefore, the window 151a may be made of a material having appropriate strength and transparency. In addition, the display module may be directly attached to the rear surface of the window 151a. The display module can be attached directly to the window 151 in a number of ways, and the adhesive can be most conveniently used for direct attachment.

In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the smart device 100. In this case, the plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the smart device 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor (not shown) that senses a touch on the display unit 151 so as to receive a control command by a touch method. The touch sensor may use at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, and a magnetic field type. As an example, as in the resistive film type and the capacitive type, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or capacitance generated at a specific portion into an electrical input signal. The display unit 151 may configure a touch screen which is a kind of touch input device in a smart device together with a touch sensor. The display unit 151 may display predetermined image information while operating as a touch screen as a user interface. That is, the display unit 151 may function as the input unit 120 as well as the output unit 150. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor may sense the touch, and the controller 180 may generate a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch sensor. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers or menu items that can be indicated or designated in various modes.

The touch sensor may be formed of a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and the display module on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire directly patterned on the rear surface of the window 151a. Alternatively, the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display module. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display module or provided inside the display module.

As such, the display unit 151 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1). If necessary, a physical key (for example, a push key) may be additionally provided for the user's convenient input as the user input unit 123 adjacent to the display unit 151 which is a touch screen.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b may be a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds. It can be implemented in the form of).

A sound hole for emitting sound generated from the first sound output unit 152a may be formed in the window 151a of the display unit 151. However, the smart device 100 according to the present application is not limited thereto, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between structures (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101). have. In this case, the appearance of the hole formed independently for the sound output invisible or hidden, the appearance of the smart device 100 may be more simple.

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying when an event occurs. Examples of the event may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to end the light output.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in a shooting mode or a video call mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 and stored in the memory 170.

The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of the user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the smart device 100. have. The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, and the like while the user is tactile. In addition, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be employed in such a manner that the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b are operated without a tactile feeling by the user through proximity touch, hovering touch, or the like.

In the drawing, the first operation unit 123a is illustrated as being a touch key, but the smart device 100 according to the present application is not limited thereto. For example, the first manipulation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a push key.

The contents input by the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, etc., and the second operation unit 123b is output from the first or second

sound output units

152a and 152b. The user may receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound and switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151.

The

manipulation units

123a and 123b may be formed of a touch input device having a structure similar to the touch screen applied to the display unit 151 described above. Unlike the touch screen, the

operation units

123a and 123b are configured to simply input a command without displaying image information, and the touch input device applied to the operation unit may be called a touch pad.

Meanwhile, as another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the smart device 100, and the input content may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scroll, etc., control of the volume of sound output from the first and second

sound output units

152a and 152b, and the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151. Commands such as switching can be received. The rear input unit may be implemented in a form capable of input by touch input, push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed to overlap the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the body of the smart device 100. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the upper rear portion of the terminal body so that the user can easily manipulate the index by using the index finger when the user grips the body of the smart device 100 with one hand. However, the smart device 100 according to the present application is not necessarily limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

As such, when the rear input unit is provided at the rear of the body of the smart device 100, a new type user interface using the same may be implemented. In addition, when the touch screen or the rear input unit described above replaces at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a provided in the front of the terminal body, the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front of the terminal body. The display unit 151 may be configured with a larger screen.

The smart device 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing a user's fingerprint, and the controller 180 may use fingerprint information detected through the fingerprint recognition sensor as an authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations and configured to receive stereo sound.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for connecting the smart device 100 to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal (eg, a USB port) for connection with another device (eg, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (eg, an infrared port ( IrDA Port, Bluetooth Port, Wireless LAN Port, etc.], or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the smart device 100, and may include all of them. have. The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), a memory card for storing information.

The second camera 121b may be disposed on the rear surface of the body of the smart device 100. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix format. Such a camera may be referred to as an array camera. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images may be photographed in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and images of better quality may be obtained. The first camera 121a may also be configured as such an array camera.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

The second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on the body of the smart device 100. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The body of the smart device 100 may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be built in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna that forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1A) may be configured to be pulled out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner side of the rear cover 103, or may be configured such that a case including a conductive material functions as an antenna.

The body of the smart device 100 is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the smart device 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 embedded in the body or detachably configured from the outside of the body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to enable wireless charging through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

In this figure, the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the battery 191 to limit the detachment of the battery 191, to illustrate that the battery 191 is configured to protect from external impact and foreign matter and have. When the battery 191 is detachably configured to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the smart device 100 may include a substrate installed in the body, that is, in the

cases

102 and 103. Various electronic components, particularly the controller 180, are mounted on the substrate together with other circuits and elements to assist the electronic components. The controller 180 may be a microprocessor. The microprocessor is an assembly of circuits for controlling the smart device 100 and may be composed of a plurality of sub-circuit assemblies, that is, a plurality of modules, which are structurally and functionally distinguished from each other according to the controlling operation. Each of the components 110-190 illustrated in FIG. 1 may be installed directly on the substrate so as to be controlled by the controller 180, or may be installed in the body of or inside the smart device 100 to be electrically connected to the substrate. Connected. For example, although exposed to the outside, the window 151 (ie, the touch sensor) and the display module may be connected to the substrate through wires, respectively. Therefore, the controller 180 installed on the substrate is electrically connected to all of these components, and control thereof is possible. For this reason, the controller 180 may be called various names such as a controller, a controlling device, and control all components of the smart device 100. Such controlled components include not only the components included in FIGS. 1-3 but also other components that will not appear in these figures but will be described separately in the following. Accordingly, the controller 180 may be an actual component that properly performs the control method of the present application described below by controlling the operation of other components. For this reason, all the detailed steps performed in the control method of the present application may be the features of the controller 180.

On the other hand, as mentioned above, smart card (smart card) is widely used as a payment means in recent years. Smart cards are electronic cards that contain integrated circuit chips (IC chips). By such a chip, unlike a conventional credit card, a smart card includes information of a plurality of payment means electronically, and any one of them can be selectively used for payment. 4 is a front view illustrating a smart card interworking with a smart device, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 4. The smart card is described in more detail below with reference to these figures.

As shown in FIG. 4, the smart card 10 may have a body 11 of a size suitable for being carried by a user. The body 11 may have the same material and size as a conventional credit card. That is, the body 11 is made of plastic and may have a generally rectangular shape.

In addition, the smart card 10 may include a chip module 12 attached to the body (11). The chip module 12 may have a contact 12a exposed outside the body 11, as shown in FIG. 5. The contact 12a is made of metal and may operate as a kind of terminal like the interface 160 of the smart device 100. That is, the smart card 10 may exchange data with other devices and receive power through the contact 12a. A substrate 12b may be disposed on the contact 12a, and an integrated circuit chip 12c (hereinafter, referred to as a “chip”) may be attached together with other electronic components on the substrate 12b. The chip 12c may include a microprocessor for processing various data, an operating system, and a memory storing data. The chip 12c may be connected to the contact 12a through the substrate 12b, and may also be connected to the contact 12a through a wire 12d. By this connection, the chip 12c, that is, the smart card 10, may perform communication for exchanging data with the external device when the contact 12a contacts the external device. On the other hand, as indicated by hidden lines in FIG. 4, the smart card 10 may include an antenna 15 embedded in its body 11, in which case the chip 12c or the substrate 12b may be smart. It may include various communication modules such as the wireless communication unit 110 of the device 100. Therefore, the chip 12c, that is, the smart card 10 may communicate wirelessly with the external device in various ways. As shown in FIG. 5, the chip module 12 is disposed in the recess 11a formed in the body 11 such that only the contact 12a is exposed to the outside, and is attached to the body 11 using an adhesive. Can be.

Referring back to FIG. 4, the smart card 10 may include a display 13 installed in the body 11. The body 11 may be an input unit 14 for manipulating the smart card 10. In addition, the smart card 10 may include a battery 16 embedded in the body 11, as indicated by hidden lines. The battery 16 may supply power to the chip module 12 and the display 13, and may be charged by an external power source through the contact 12a. In addition, although not shown, in addition to the contact 12a, the smart card 10 may include a conventional magnetic strip for data input and output.

By such a configuration, the smart card 10 can receive the information of the payment means directly from the external device or from the payment means by wire or wirelessly. For example, the payment means may be a credit card, a debit card, as well as a point card and a gift card. In addition, the payment means may be the user's account for direct payment, and all means including the monetary value that can be used for payment may be the payment means. In addition, the smart card 10 may actually receive the information required at the time of payment as the information of the payment means. For example, the smart card 10 may include a bank account associated with payment methods, identification of payment methods such as a card number, user identification information such as a user's name, and an expiration date of a payment method. Can be received. The received information of the payment means may be stored in the memory of the chip 12c. In addition, since the memory has sufficient capacity, the chip 12c can store information of a plurality of payment means. The stored payment information may be sequentially displayed on the display 13 whenever the user presses the scroll button 14b, and any one of them may be selected when the selection button 14a is pressed. This selection allows the smart card 10 to act as the selected payment method. That is, the information of the selected payment method is continuously displayed on the display 13, and the chip 12c may provide the external device with information of the selected payment method for wired or wirelessly. As described above, the smart card 10 may store the information of a plurality of payment means and may optionally provide it for payment. That is, a single smart card 10 may be integrated with a plurality of payment means, that is, a plurality of credit cards and a check card as well as equivalent payment means. Therefore, the user can conveniently pay using all payment means using only one smart card 10.

On the other hand, an accessory configured to perform various functions may be added to the smart device 100. As an example of such an accessory, the smart device 100 may have a cover 200 that covers or accommodates the smart device 100, ie, at least a portion of its body, as shown in FIGS. 6-9. The cover 200 is detachably mounted to the body of the smart device 100 and basically serves to protect the smart device 10, that is, the body thereof. In addition, the cover 200 may assist or expand its function in conjunction with the smart device 100, and may perform other additional functions. Since the cover 200 is integrated with the smart device 100 in both structural and functional terms, the cover 200 may be regarded as a part of the smart device 100 rather than a separate device. Such a cover 200 is described in more detail below with reference to the associated drawings. 6 is a front view illustrating a cover configured to cover the smart device, and FIG. 7 is a rear view illustrating the cover coupled to the smart device. 8 is a front view and a side view which show the detailed structure of a cover, and FIG. 9 is a front view which shows the modification of a cover.

The cover 200 may be basically formed of a body 210, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. The body 210 may be formed of a plate-shaped member that supports the rear or rear portion of the smart device 100 to stably support the smart device 100. In addition, the cover 200 may have a flange 220 extending from the body 210. The flange 220 basically covers the side or side of the smart device 100 and may assist the body 210 to stably support the smart device 100. In addition, the flange 220 may extend in the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the body 210, and the cover 200 may have a predetermined space for accommodating the smart device 100 together with the body 210. The smart device 100, ie, its body, is supported in the space of the cover 200 so that the display 151 is exposed to the user while the rear and side surfaces thereof are supported by the body 210 and the flange 220 of the cover. Can be. Thus, the rear portion of the smart device 100 (ie, the body) is entirely covered by the cover 200 and can be protected from external shock.

As best seen in FIG. 6, the cover 200 may include one or more openings 211 that allow operation of various devices of the smart device 100 while the smart device 100 is accommodated in the cover 200. ) May also be included. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the smart device 100 may include various devices at the rear thereof. For example, such devices may include input devices such as buttons, switches, microphones, speakers, camera flashes, output devices such as earphone jacks, and sensing devices for sensing information about various surroundings. Considering the structure of the smart device 100 shown in FIG. 3, for example, the openings 211 of the body 210 may include the second sound output unit 152b, the second camera 121b, and the flash 124. Can be for The opening 211 may be formed at points where the

corresponding devices

152b, 121b and 124 are disposed when the smart device 100 is accommodated in the cover 200. Through the opening 211, the

device

152b, 121b, 124 can be properly operated or operated by the user.

Like other parts of the smart device 100, the display unit 151 may be easily damaged by external shock. Therefore, the cover 200 may be configured to protect the display 151 portion. Since the display unit 151 is generally disposed in front of the smart device 100, as shown in FIG. 9, the cover 200 may be formed of the body of the smart device 100 of FIGS. 6 to 8 described above. The body 210 may further include a flap 260 to cover the rear portion. The flap 260 may have a side portion connected to one side of the body 210, and may pivot about the connected side. Accordingly, the flap 260 may cover the front part of the body of the smart device 100, that is, the display unit 151, and may rotate to expose the display unit 151 if necessary. Due to this structure, the cover 200 of FIG. 9 may have a form of a folder, a folio, or a diary that selectively covers the front portion of the device 100, that is, the display 151. .

In addition to the basic protection function as described above, the cover 200 may extend the function of the smart device 100 itself. As an example, the cover 200 may be configured to accommodate the smart card 10 of FIG. 3, as shown in FIGS. 8-9. The user generally carries the smart device 100 at all times, and the smart card 10 may store information of a plurality of payment means. Therefore, when the cover 200 integrated with the smart device 100 accommodates the smart card 10, the user can always carry the smart card 10 together with the smart device 100. Due to such a cover 200, a user may not need to carry a wallet separately. More specifically, the cover 200 may include a slot 240 formed in its body 210 to accommodate the smart card 10, as shown in Figures 6-8. In addition, since the cover 200 of FIG. 9 additionally has a flap 260, the cover 200 may include a slot 240 formed in the flap 260. As shown in FIG. 8, the slot 240 extends along the length of the cover 200 and may include enough space to accommodate the smart card 10. The smart card 10 may be accommodated in the cover 200 by being inserted into the slot 240.

In addition, the cover 200 may basically be configured to interlock the smart card 10 with the smart device 100. The cover 200 may also be configured to link the payment means C with the smart device 100, and may further be configured to link with the smart card 10. As a result, the cover 200 may be interposed between the smart card 10, the payment means C, and the smart device 100 to interwork them. More specifically, referring to FIG. 9, the cover 200 may include a first slot 241 configured to acquire information from a predetermined payment means C. As described above, the payment means (C) may be, for example, a credit card, a debit card, as well as a point card and a gift card, and may also be used for payment. All means including monetary value can be the payment means. The first slot 241 has a first terminal 270 therein capable of acquiring data or information from a medium or device that the payment means C typically includes for data exchange, such as a magnetic strip. It can be included in. In addition, when the payment means C includes the chip module 12 as the smart card 10, the first terminal 270 may be configured to obtain data or information from the contact 12a of the chip module 12. It may be. Therefore, when the payment means (C) is inserted into the first slot 241, the first slot 241 may obtain predetermined information from the payment means (C) inserted using the first terminal 270. have. The obtained information corresponds to information actually used by the payment means C for payment. That is, information required when the smart card 10 makes a payment as the payment means C may be obtained in the first slot 241. For example, the information of the payment means (C) obtained may include a bank account associated with the payment means (C), identification of payment methods such as a card number, identification information of the user such as a user's name, and It may include the expiration date of the payment means.

In addition, the cover 200 may include a second slot 242 configured to store the obtained information of the payment means (C) in the smart card (10). As illustrated in FIG. 9, the second slot 242 may include a second terminal 250 that can exchange information and data with the smart card 10. The second terminal 250 may basically exchange information through the contact 12a of the smart card 10, and may additionally exchange information through the magnetic strip of the smart card 10. Therefore, when the smart card 10 is inserted into the second slot 242, the second slot 242 is the memory of the chip 12c through the contact 12a or the magnetic strip using the second terminal 250. Information of the payment means (C) can be stored in. Using the information stored in this way, the smart card 10 may perform the payment as the payment means (C).

In the interworking between the smart card 10, the payment means (C), and the smart device 100 mentioned above, the cover 200 first exchanges information or data with the smart card 10 and the payment means (C). It can be configured to. That is, the smart card 10 may exchange data and information with the payment means C through the cover 200, and thus may interwork with each other. In more detail, as shown in FIG. 9, the cover 200 may connect the first slot 241 and the second slot 242 to exchange data and information with each other. That is, the first terminal 270 of the first slot 241 and the second terminal 250 of the second slot 242 may be connected to each other through the first wiring 252. Therefore, the information of the payment means C obtained in the first slot 241 may be immediately stored in the smart card 10 inserted into the second slot 242. By the direct linkage of the payment means C and the smart card 10 through the cover 200 as described above, the information of the payment means C can be quickly transferred to the smart card 10. In addition, by repeating such a plurality of times, as described above, the smart card 10 may store information of a plurality of different payment means (C).

On the other hand, in order to use the smart card 10 efficiently, the information of the payment means (C) stored in the smart card 10 needs to be managed. As described above, the smart device 100 may process various tasks and may display the processed tasks to the user, and thus may be advantageous in managing information of the payment means C. FIG. Therefore, the interworking between the smart card 10 / payment means (C) and the smart device 100 is required for at least the management of the payment means (C), the cover 200 for such interworking the smart device 100 Can be configured to exchange information or data. That is, the smart device 100 may exchange data and information with the smart card 10 through the cover 200, and the smart device 100 may exchange data and information with the payment means C. have. Accordingly, interworking between the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 and interworking between the smart device 100 and the payment means C may be enabled.

First, in order to link and exchange information between the smart device 100 and the smart card 10, the cover 200, as shown in Figure 9, the interface unit 160 and the second slot of the smart device 100 241 may be configured to connect. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cover 200 may include an intermediate terminal 230 installed in the body 210 thereof. When the cover 200 is coupled to the smart device 100, the intermediate terminal 230 may be connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the intermediate terminal 230 may be connected to the second terminal 250 of the second slot 242 through the second wiring 251. More specifically, the intermediate terminal 230 may be formed of a plug 231 that is directly coupled or inserted into the interface unit 160. On the other hand, the intermediate terminal 230 may be connected to the interface unit 160 using the same wire as the second wire 251. Through the intermediate terminal 230 and the second wiring 251, internal components of the smart device 100 connected to the interface unit 160, for example, the controller 180 and the memory 170, may be connected to the second terminal ( 250 may be connected to each other, and the interface unit 160 and the second slot 242 may be communicatively connected. In addition, in order to exchange information and exchange information between the smart device 100 and the payment means (C), the cover 200, as shown in Figure 9, the interface unit 160 and the first slot of the smart device 100 241 may be configured to connect. The first wire 252 connecting the first terminal 270 and the second terminal 250 may be additionally connected to the second wire 251. The first terminal 270 may be connected to the intermediate terminal 230 by the first wiring 252 and the second wiring 251 connected to each other. Through the intermediate terminal 230 and the first and

second wires

252 and 251, internal components of the smart device 100 connected to the interface unit 160, for example, the controller 180 and the memory 170, may be formed. The first terminal 270 may be connected to each other, and the communication unit 160 may communicate with the first slot 241. As described above, the first and

second terminals

270 and 250, the intermediate terminal 230, and the first and

second wires

252 and 251 are connected to the smart device 100, the smart card 10, and the payment means C. Can be connected in communication with each other. For this reason, these

components

270, 250, 230, 252 and 251 act as communication modules in the cover 200, enabling the exchange of information between the smart device 100, the smart card 10 and the payment means (C).

By the connection between the smart device 100, the payment means (C), the smart card 10 through the cover 200, the information of the payment means (C) obtained in the first slot 241 is first controlled The smart device 100 may be stored in the smart device 100, that is, the memory 170 thereof. Thereafter, if necessary, the information of the stored payment means C may be stored in the smart card 10, that is, the chip module 12 thereof. Therefore, the smart device 100 may manage the information of the payment means (C) stored in the smart card (10). For example, the smart device 100 may manage the addition or deletion from the payment means C to the smart card 10, and may manage the history of such additions and deletions. In addition, the smart device 100 may manage which payment means C are stored in the smart card 10, that is, the list of payment means C stored therein. Therefore, the user can efficiently manage and conveniently use the smart card 10 using the smart device 100 and the cover 200. On the other hand, since the smart device 100 can communicate with other external devices or networks, it is possible to obtain the information of the payment means (C) directly from these external devices and networks instead of the first slot 241 in a wired or wireless manner. . The information of the payment means C obtained in this way is also covered by the smart card 10 by the communication line such as the cover 200, that is, the second wiring 251, the intermediate terminal 230, and the second terminal 250 described above. ) Can be stored. On the other hand, without using the cover 200, the information of the payment means (C) obtained in the first slot 241 and / or the external device / network is wireless by the smart device 100 using a communication module Can be transmitted to and stored in the smart card (10). Similarly, the smart device 100 may wirelessly obtain the information of the payment means C from the payment means C of the first slot 241 and the external device / network.

Since the cover 200 of FIG. 9 additionally includes a flap 260, first and

second slots

241 and 242 separated from each other may be provided in the flap 260. In addition, these first and

second slots

241 and 242 may be provided in the body 210 of the cover 200 of FIGS. 6-8. However, because the cover 200 of FIGS. 6-8 is smaller than the cover 200 of FIG. 9, it may be difficult to design to include both separate first and

second slots

241, 242. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 6-8, the cover 200 may include a single slot 240 in which the first and

second slots

241, 242 are integrated. That is, the single slot 240 may perform both the functions of the first and

second slots

241 and 242. More specifically, the terminal 250 of FIGS. 6-8 can be configured to acquire as well as record certain information. When the payment means C is first inserted into the single slot 240, the terminal 250 may obtain information from the payment means C. The obtained information may be stored in the smart device 100 through the wiring 251 and the intermediate terminal 230 or temporarily stored in the auxiliary memory additionally provided to the cover 200. Then, if the payment means (C) is removed from the slot 240 and the smart card 10 is inserted into the slot 240, this stored information may be stored in the smart card 10 via the terminal 250. In addition, the smart device 100 may have in advance information of the payment means (C) received through the external device or the network. In this case, the terminal 250 directly obtains and inserts the information of the payment means C from the smart device 100 without going through the steps of inserting the payment means C and obtaining information into the terminal 250. Can be stored directly in the smart device 100. Accordingly, the single slot 240 and the cover 200 having the same according to FIGS. 6 to 8 may acquire information of the payment means C from the smart device 100 or the payment means C, or may store the obtained information. The smart card 10 may be stored. Furthermore, in addition to these basic functions, the single slot 240 may perform various inputs and outputs between the smart device 100, the smart card 10, and the payment means C described in the specification of the present application. And the cover 200 may enable the exchange of information and data between the smart device 100, the smart card 10 and the payment means (C), thereby enabling interworking therebetween. In addition, in the cover 200 of the single slot 240, the terminal 250, the wiring 251, the intermediate terminal 230 is a smart card 10, payment means (C), smart device 100 For the exchange of information between them they can function as communication modules connecting to communicate with each other. As described above, this single slot 240 may replace the first and

second slots

241 and 242 in terms of functionality, and may make the cover 200 more compact in terms of structure.

In addition, the smart card 10 requires a power source for the intended operation, for example, information input and output on the chip module 12 as well as information display on the display 13, which is a built-in battery. Provided by 16. However, the battery 16 needs to be charged periodically for the continuous operation of the smart card 10. Accordingly, the cover 200 may be configured to charge the smart card 10, that is, the battery 16 thereof. As described above, since the smart device 100 includes a battery 191, the smart card 10 may be easily supplied with the necessary power from the battery 191 and may be charged. For this reason, first, the cover 200 may be configured to supply power to or charge the smart card 10 using an internal power source of the smart device 100, that is, a battery 191 thereof.

As described above, the interface unit 160 of the smart device 100 may be configured to operate as a power passage as well as a passage of data. Accordingly, the smart card 10 may be supplied with power or charged through the interface unit 160. In more detail, the intermediate terminal 230 is inserted into or connected to the interface unit 160 connected to the battery 191 using the plug 231, and the interrupt terminal 230 is smart through the wiring 251. The second terminal 250 is in contact with the contact 12a of the card 10. Accordingly, the smart card 10 may be supplied with power or charged from the smart device 100 through the interface unit 160, the intermediate terminal 230, the wiring 251, and the second terminal 250. That is, the cover 200 is connected to a power terminal of the smart device 100 (ie, the interface unit 160), and an intermediate terminal connected to the charging terminal (ie, the contact 12a) of the smart card 10. 230 may be included. In more detail, the cover 200 may include a first terminal (ie, an intermediate terminal 230) and a first terminal configured to be connected to a power terminal (ie, the interface unit 160) of the smart device 100. It may include a second terminal 250 connected to the 230 and configured to be connected to the charging terminal (ie, the contact 12a) of the smart card.

Since the smart device 100 always maintains a standby state for providing a predetermined function to a user, the smart device 100 must continuously use the power of the battery 191. Therefore, when the smart card 10 is charged using the battery 191 when the battery 191 is not sufficiently charged, the smart device 100 may not operate properly due to lack of power. Accordingly, the cover 200 may be configured to charge the smart card 10 by selectively using the power of the smart device 100. That is, the cover 200 may be configured to charge the smart card 10 when the battery 191 of the smart device 100 is charged to a predetermined amount or more. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a cover for charging a smart card and a method thereof, with reference to this, the charging of the optional smart card 10 according to the amount of charge of the battery 191 is described in more detail.

10 illustrates an example of a user interface provided by the display unit 151 when the smart card 10 is charged using the battery 191. In more detail, different charging operations are performed according to the amount of charge of the battery 191, and the operation is performed by the user of the display unit 151 as one of the status icons as shown in FIGS. 10 (a)-(c). It can be displayed in the status bar of the interface. In the above icons, I1 may represent the smart device 100 and I2 may represent the smart card 10. Such icons may be displayed in other parts of the user interface rather than in the status bar.

Since the smart card 10 does not require a large power source for operation, the capacity of its battery 16 may not be large. Therefore, in general, when the battery 191 of the smart device 100 is more than 50% charged, even after the battery 16 is fully charged, the battery 191 may still have sufficient power for the operation of the smart device 100. Can be. For this reason, the cover 200 may charge the battery 16 of the smart card 10 using the battery 191 when the battery 191 of the smart device 100 is charged more than 50%. While the charging is performed, as shown in FIG. 10A, the display unit 151 may display on the user interface that the charging is being performed from the smart device I1 to the smart card I2. In addition, when charging is completed, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, the display unit 151 may display that the smart card I2 is fully charged. However, if the battery 191 of the smart device 100 is not sufficiently charged, for example, when the battery 191 is less than 50%, the cover 200 is the battery 191 The smart card 10 may not be charged. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 10C, the display unit 151 may schematically inform the user that the smart device I1 does not charge the smart card I2.

In addition, if the smart device 100 is connected to an external power source, the smart card 100 as well as the smart device 100 may be charged using the external power source. The smart device 100 may include a charging terminal different from the interface unit 160. When external power is connected to the charging terminal, the smart device 100 may charge its battery 191 using the supplied power, and as described above, the interface 160 and the intermediate terminal 230 may be used. The smart card 10 may also be charged using the back and the like. However, since the interface unit 160 may be a path for power itself, an additional charging terminal may be unnecessary. Therefore, the interface unit 160 may be used for connection with an external power source. As described above, since the plug 231 of the intermediate terminal 230 is inserted into the interface unit 160, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the intermediate terminal 230 is connected to an external power source and the smart device 100. That is, it may be used for the connection of the interface unit 160. In more detail, the intermediate terminal 230 may include a receptacle 232 having a predetermined size, and the receptacle 232 may be exposed to the outside of the cover 200. Therefore, the cable of the external power source P can be inserted into the receptacle 232 to supply power. The battery 191 of the device 100 may be charged from the connected external power source P through the intermediate terminal 230 and the interface unit 160. The intermediate terminal 230, the wiring 251, and the terminal 250 may be charged. The battery 16 of the card 10 may also be charged. With this configuration, the cover 200 may be configured to be connected to an external power source P to charge both the smart device 100 and the smart card 10.

Using the external power source P, the battery 191 of the device 100 and the battery 16 of the card 10 may be simultaneously charged. However, due to various reasons, for example, the state of charge of the

batteries

191 and 16 and the needs of the user, one of the

batteries

191 and 16 needs to be charged first. Accordingly, the cover 200 may be configured to selectively charge any one of the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 first. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a cover and a method of charging both a smart card and a smart device, and FIG. 12 is an example of a menu provided to a user when charging a smart card and a smart device. With reference to these figures, preferred charging of either the smart device 100 or the smart card 10 is described in more detail. 11 illustrates an example of a user interface provided by the display unit 151 when the smart card 10 and the smart device 100 are charged by using an external power source. In more detail, different charging operations are performed according to a user's selection, and the operation performed is one of the status icons as shown in FIGS. 11 (a)-(c). It can be displayed in the status bar. In the above icons, I1 may represent the smart device 100 and I2 may represent the smart card 10. Such icons may be displayed in other parts of the user interface rather than in the status bar. FIG. 12 is a menu provided to a user for selecting a charging operation displayed as an icon in FIG. 11, and icons of FIGS. 11 (a) to (c) may be assigned to the selected menu and operations, respectively.

If the external power source P is connected to the cover 200, the smart device 100 may provide a menu as shown in FIG. 12 to the user. If the option O1 for first charging the device 100 is selected by the user, the smart device 100 first fully charges the smart device 100 and then charges the smart card 10, which is illustrated in FIG. As shown in a), it can be represented by an icon in the user interface. In addition, when an accessory (O2) for charging the smart card 10 is selected by the user, the smart device 100 charges the smart device 100 after fully charging the smart card 10 first. This can be represented by an icon in the user interface, as shown in FIG. 11 (b). Finally, when the option O3 for charging the card 10 and the device 100 together by the user is selected, the smart device 100 is simultaneously charged by the smart device 100 and the smart card 10, which is As shown in FIG. 11C, the icons I1 and I2 may be displayed at the same time. In addition, as described above, the smart device 100 may include an optical output unit 154 that can display various colors. Accordingly, the light output unit 154 may display the icons of FIGS. 11A and 11C in different colors. That is, the light output unit 154 may inform the user of different charging operations in different colors according to the user's selection.

On the other hand, the cover 200 described above can substantially achieve the interworking between them by enabling the exchange of information between the smart device 100, smart card 10 and the payment means (C). However, in order to provide more advanced functions, the cover 200 and related structures need to be supported by proper control considering the structure and characteristics of the smart device 100. In addition, smart devices and

smart cards

100, 10 basically involve interaction with a user in implementing the intended functionality. Thus, optimization of various controls can achieve more effective and efficient improvement of the user environment and user interface and the intended functional improvement. Furthermore, the user experience of the smart device 100, such as ease of use and convenience, etc. may be significantly improved by the optimized control. For this reason, a control method for the smart device 100 and the cover 200 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 12 has been developed and will be described with reference to the drawings further related to FIGS. 1 to 12. Unless specifically stated otherwise, FIGS. 1 to 12 and descriptions thereof are basically included and referenced in the following description of the control method and the drawings.

First, FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a smart device when a smart card is detached. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating the control method of FIG. 13 in detail. The control methods described below control the operation of the components described above with reference to FIGS. 1-12, that is, various components, and can provide intended functions based on this operation. Thus, the operations and functions associated with the control method can be considered not only as features of the control method but also as features of the corresponding structural components involved. In particular, the controller or processor 180 may be referred to by various names such as a controller and a controlling device, and all components of the smart device 100 and the cover 200 to perform a predetermined operation. Can control them. In addition, the controller 180 may control the smart card 10 and all components thereof that interoperate with the smart device 100. Thus, the controller 180 controls substantially all of the methods and modes described next in this application, so that all steps described below may be characteristic of the controller 18. For this reason, although not described as being performed by the controller 180 or the smart device 100 / cover 200 / card 10, the following steps and their detailed features are all controlled by the controller 180. It should be understood as a feature of.

First, the smart device 100 may detect that the smart card 10 is separated from the cover 200 (S11). As described above, the smart card 10 may basically operate as a storage medium that stores information for payment, that is, information of a plurality of payment means (C). The smart card 10 may be accommodated in the cover 200 for convenience of carrying. More specifically, the smart card 10 may be inserted into a single slot 240 in the case of the cover 200 of FIGS. 6 to 8, and the second slot 242 in the case of the cover 200 of FIG. 9. Can be inserted in As shown in FIG. 16 (a) as an example, the user needs to separate the smart card 10 from the cover 200 in order to make a payment using the smart card 10. 10 may be withdrawn from

slots

240 and 242. When the smart card 10 is detached, the smart device 100 is controlled by the communication structure of the cover 200 as described above, for example, the second terminal 250, the wiring 251, and the intermediate terminal 230. Detachment of the smart card 10 may be detected.

When the smart card 10 is separated from the cover 200, the smart device 100 may provide the user with information related to payment. More specifically, the smart device 100 may provide the user with the information of the plurality of payment means C stored in the smart card 10 (S12). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 16B, in the providing step S12, the smart device 100 may collect information of a plurality of payment means C1 and C2 stored in the smart card 10. It may be displayed on the display unit 151. For example, the payment methods C1 and C2 may be point cards and gift cards as well as conventional credit cards and check cards. The payment means (C1, C2) may be a user account that enables direct payment, and all means including the monetary value that can be used for payment may be the payment means (C1, C2). Also, for example, the smart device 100 may include a bank account associated with payment methods C1 and C2, identification of payment methods such as a card number, identification information of the user such as a user's name, and The valid period of the payment means is stored in the chip module 12 therein, and may be displayed as the information of the payment means C1 and C2 in the providing terminal S12. As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the corresponding information of the payment means C1 and C2 may be displayed separately from each other in the payment means C1 and C2 displayed as an image so as to be easily identified by the user. have. Furthermore, the displayed images of the payment means C1 and C2 may further include names and identification numbers of the payment means C1 and C2, respectively. In addition, for such a providing step (S12), the smart device 100 is the information of the payment means (C1, C2) from the smart card 10 in a wired manner using the cover 200 or a wireless method using a communication module. Can be obtained in advance.

Thereafter, the smart device 100 may select information to be used for payment from the payment related information provided by the user. More specifically, since the information of the payment means (C1, C2) is provided in the providing step (S12), the smart device 100 may select any one of the payment means (C1, C2) to be used for payment. (S13). In this selection step (S13), the user may provide a predetermined input to the smart device 100, the smart device 100 receives such an input, that is, a command to any one of the payment means (C1, C2) Can be confirmed as the final payment method. For example, the user may touch one of the payment methods C1 and C2 displayed on the display unit 151 in FIG. 16 (b) to select a payment method to be used for payment. 10 may recognize the selected payment method. The selected payment means C1 may be provided with an indicator S indicating a selection, whereby the user can easily know the selected payment means C1.

The smart device 100 may then notify the smart card 10 of the selected payment related information. In more detail, the smart device 100 may notify the separated smart card 10 of the selected payment means C1 (S14). Since the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 include a communication module, as shown in FIG. 16C, the selected payment means C1 may be notified wirelessly to the smart card 10. Also, for example, the selected payment means C1 may be displayed on the display 13 of the smart card 10 so that it can be easily recognized by the user. By the notification step S14, the smart card 10 may be prepared to provide the information of the selected payment means (C1). Thus, the smart card 10 can operate as the selected payment means C1. That is, the smart card 10 may perform the payment by using the information of the selected payment means C1. In practice, the smart card 10 may be swiped to an external terminal for payment, in which case it may provide information of the payment means (C1) through the magnetic strip. On the other hand, the smart card 10 may be inserted into an external terminal to provide information of the payment means C1 through the contact 12a.

In addition to the basic control method (S10) described above, the control method of the present application may be configured to provide more detailed information for payment. This modified control method (S20) is described in detail below with reference to the associated drawings. 14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method of controlling a smart device when the smart card is detached, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an information collection step that may be performed together with the method of FIG. 14. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the control method according to FIG. 14 in detail.

In the control method S20, the smart device 100 may first detect that the smart card 10 is separated from the cover 200 (S21). As shown in FIG. 17A, in order to make a payment using the smart card 10, the user needs to separate the smart card 10 from the cover 200, and the smart device 100 may use such a card ( 10) can be detected. Since the sensing step S21 is substantially the same as the sensing step S11 described above, the description of the sensing step S11 is referred to below, and further description is omitted.

When the smart card 10 is separated from the cover 200, the smart device 100 may provide the user with information related to payment. In more detail, as payment related information, the smart device 100 may propose a suitable payment method based on the information on the item to be paid (S22). In practice, the smart card 10 may perform payment on various items. For example, a user may purchase a desired item using the smart card 10 and may pay a fee for a service such as communication, the Internet, water, electricity, and the like. These items may have benefits of different characteristics, for example, different payment methods and payment methods. Therefore, at least one payment method more suitable can be provided to the user by considering the information on these items. If necessary, as illustrated in FIG. 17B, a plurality of payment methods M1 and M2 may be provided for user selection. In the proposal step S12, the payment methods M1.M2 may include a proposal on which of a plurality of payment methods to select. For example, the smart device 100 determines which of the payment means C1 and C2 stored in the smart card 10 is suitable for the item to be paid, and determines the appropriate payment means C1 and C2 as the payment methods M1. , M2). If there are a plurality of suitable payment methods C1 and C2, payment methods M1 and M2 for each of the plurality of payment methods C1 and C2 may be prepared. In addition, the payment methods M1 and M2 may also include a proposal for paying a combination of a plurality of payment means. If a number of suitable payment methods C1, C2 exist, and they are combinable for payment, this combination may also be reflected in the payment methods M1, M2. For example, if points earned for a payment item can be used, payment by a combination of a credit card and a point card can be proposed. In addition, in the use of a particular payment method, if the benefit of the point accumulation is large, this may also be considered in the proposal of the payment methods (M1, M2). Based on the determination and consideration of the information of the item to be paid, the smart device 100 may create at least one or a plurality of selectable payment methods M1 and M2, and the user through the display unit 151. Can be marked. If a plurality of payment methods M1 and M2 are prepared, as shown in FIG. 17B, the user may sequentially review them using an interface (ie, an arrow).

In addition, for this suggestion step (S12), as shown in Figure 15, the smart device 100 may collect information about the item to be paid in advance (S30). In the collecting step (S30), the smart device 100 may receive information directly from the item to be paid (S31). For example, if the item to be paid is an object, the object may transmit its own information by a near field communication technology such as NFC or RFID. More specifically, objects may be attached with tags based on NFC or RFID technology, and these tags may transmit various information, including price and specifications of the object, to peripheral devices. Accordingly, the smart device 100 may receive the price and other information from the tag for the proposal of the payment method (M1, M2). In particular, when the smart device 100 is placed close to the object to be paid or directly contacts the object and the smart device 100, information about the object to be paid more accurately may be obtained. In addition, in the collecting step (S30), the smart device 100 may be obtained by searching the information of the item through the network (S32). The acquiring step S32 may be performed independently of the receiving step S31, and may be performed together with the receiving step S31. When the acquiring step S32 is performed together with the receiving step S31, for example, the smart device 100 first receives the basic information from the tag and based on the received information, more detailed information from the external device or the network. Information can be obtained. Therefore, more accurate payment methods M1 and M2 may be proposed. This collection step (S30) may be performed immediately before the proposal step (S22), as connected to "B" in Figures 14 and 15. In addition, if necessary, the collecting step S30 may be performed even before the detecting step S21.

Thereafter, the smart device 100 may select information to be used for payment from the payment related information provided by the user. More specifically, since the payment methods M1 and M2 are provided in the proposal step S22, the smart device 100 may select any one of payment methods M1 and M2 to be used for payment (S23). ). This selection step S23 may be similar to the selection step S13 described above. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 17B, the user may select a payment method M2 to be used for payment by touching an area of “apply”, and the smart device 100 may select the selected payment method ( M2) can be recognized.

The smart device 100 may then notify the smart card 10 of the selected payment related information. In more detail, the smart device 100 may notify the separated smart card 10 of the selected payment method M2 (S24). Since the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 include a communication module, as shown in FIG. 17C, the selected payment method M2 may be wirelessly notified to the smart card 10. In addition, for example, the payment means C1 selected according to the selected payment method M2 may be displayed on the display 13 of the smart card 10 so as to be easily recognized by the user. By the notification step S24, the smart card 10 may perform payment using the information of the selected payment method M2 and the selected payment method C1.

Since the control method S20 provides more detailed payment related information, the control method S20 may be performed independently of the control method S10 described above. On the other hand, since the control method (S20) controls the smart card 10 separated from the cover 200 like the control method (S10), it can be additionally performed in the control method (S10). In this further implementation, the steps S22-S24 of the control method S20 are performed before the steps S12-S14 of the control method S10, as connected by "A" in FIGS. 13 and 14. It may also be performed after the above steps (S12-S14). In addition, the steps S22-S24 may be performed simultaneously with the corresponding steps S12-S14. That is, step S22 may be performed together with step S12, step S23, step S13, and step S24 together with step S14.

Since the user generally separates the smart card 10 from the cover 200 for payment, the control methods S10 and S20 described above may control payment using the separated smart card 10. Meanwhile, the smart card 10 may be accommodated in the cover 200 again after payment so that the smart card 10 may be carried together with the smart device 100. Therefore, when the smart card 10 is inserted into the cover 200 as in the case of detachment, the smart card 10 may interwork with the smart device 100 for convenient and efficient use. Next, a control method (S40) for the card 10 inserted into the cover 200 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a smart device when a smart card is inserted, and FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating the control method of FIG. 18 in detail.

First, when the smart card 10 is inserted into the cover 200 after payment, the smart device 100 may first detect the insertion of the smart card 10 into the cover 200 (S41). As shown in FIG. 19A, a user may perform a payment using the smart card 10. For this payment, the user can swipe the smart card 10 to the external terminal as shown, so that the smart card 10 to provide the external terminal with information of the payment means previously selected from the magnet strip. Can be. On the other hand, although not shown, the user can insert the smart card 10 into the external terminal, so that the information of the pre-selected payment means can be provided to the external terminal through the contact 12a. In addition, if necessary, information of a pre-selected payment method may also be provided for payment to an external terminal through the same process. In the payment process, the control method S10 may be applied to select payment methods C1 and C2, or the control method S20 may be applied to select payment methods M1 and M2. In addition, both of these control methods S10 and S20 may be applied.

When the payment is completed, the smart card 10 may be accommodated in the cover 200 to be carried by the user together with the smart device 100. More specifically, the smart card 10 may be reinserted into a single slot 240 in the case of the cover 200 of FIGS. 6-8, and the second slot 242 in the case of the cover 200 of FIG. 9. Can be inserted again). When the smart card 10 is inserted, the smart device 100 is connected to the smart card 10 by a communication line installed in the cover 200, for example, the second terminal 250, the wiring 251, and the intermediate terminal 230. ) Can be detected.

When the acceptance of the smart card 10 is detected in the sensing step S41, the smart device 100 may provide information related to payment to the user. That is, the smart device 100 may inform the user of at least one payment information actually performed before insertion into the cover 200 using the smart card 10. In addition, in order to provide more information to the user, the smart device 100 may be configured to provide different payment related information according to the degree to which the smart card 10 is inserted into the cover 200. The smart card 10 starts to be inserted into the cover 200, that is, the

slots

240 and 242 sequentially from one end thereof, and finally can be completely inserted into the cover 200 by occupying the

entire slots

240 and 242. have. Therefore, the degree of insertion or the amount of insertion of the smart card 10 may be changed from the start of the insertion to the completion, and payment related information provided to the user may be adjusted by using the changed degree of insertion or the insertion amount. For this control, the cover 200 may include a separate sensor installed in the slot to detect the insertion degree or the insertion amount.

In more detail, first, when the smart card 10 starts to be inserted into the cover 200, the smart device 100 may provide the user with details of payment (S42). As shown in FIG. 19B, when the smart card 10 starts to enter the slot 240, the smart device 100 is a statement of payment performed immediately before insertion into the display unit 151. ) Can be displayed. Such payment details may include basic information of payment date, payment location, payment amount, and payment means. In addition, if the payment method (M1, M2) is applied according to the control method (S20), the contents of the selected payment method may also be displayed. In this way, since the details of the previous payment are provided at the beginning of the insertion, the user can review the results of the payment immediately after the payment. In addition, the payment history may be displayed continuously until the smart card 10 is completely inserted into the cover 200, so that the user may have enough time for review.

Thereafter, when the smart card 10 is completely inserted into the cover 200, the smart device 100 may provide a user with a history of payments performed for a predetermined period of time (S43). As shown in FIG. 19C, when the smart card 10 is completely inserted into the slot 240, the smart device 100 displays a list of various payments performed for a predetermined period on the display unit 151. can do. The predetermined period may be a period from the billing date of the credit card, which is generally the payment method (C), to the present, and may be adjusted by the user. The displayed payment history includes payment items performed for a predetermined period, and each item may include a payment date, a payment amount, and a payment method. In addition, the total payment amount performed during the predetermined period may also be provided for the convenience of the user. This payment history provides the user with the opportunity to finally review their expenses.

As described above, the control method (S40) provides different payment related information according to the degree to which the smart card 10 is inserted into the cover 200, the user can be substantially provided with a lot of information, The smart card 10 can be used more conveniently. In addition, contrary to the above, when the smart card 10 starts to be inserted, a payment history for a predetermined period may be provided, and if the smart card 10 is completely inserted, the payment history immediately before the insertion may be provided. It may be. Even in this case, the control method S40 may still provide the same convenience and efficiency to the user.

As described above, since the smart card 10 stores the information of the plurality of payment means C, if the card is lost, the smart card 10 may bring a lot of loss to the user. Therefore, the control method S50 may be provided to prevent such a loss. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a smart device when the smart card is lost, and FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating the control method of FIG. 20 in detail. Referring to these drawings, the control method S50 is described in detail below.

In the control method S50, the smart device 100 may first detect that the smart card 10 is separated from the cover 200 (S51). As described above, the smart card 10 may be separated from the cover 200 by the user for payment. However, in addition to this intended separation, the smart card 10 may be unintentionally removed from the cover 200 for various reasons, and the user may not be aware of this separation. In addition, the smart card 10 may be stolen from the cover 200 by someone other than the user. Since all these cases basically involve detaching the smart card 10, the smart device 100 needs to first detect the detachment of the smart card 10 through the sensing step S51. Since the sensing step S51 is substantially the same as the sensing steps S11 and S21 described above, a description of these steps S11 and S21 is referred to below, and further description is omitted.

When the smart card 10 is detached for payment, the smart card 10 stays within a short distance from the smart device 100. Therefore, the smart card 10 may continuously maintain short range communication such as Bluetooth and NFC with the smart device 100. However, if the smart card 10 is lost or stolen, the smart card 10 is far from the smart device 100 and cannot maintain a short range communication with the smart device 100. Therefore, in order to determine the loss or theft, the smart device 100 may first determine whether the short-range communication is stopped when the smart card S10 is separated from the cover 200 (S52). In addition, even when the smart card 10 is removed for payment, the smart card 10 may not maintain short-range communication with the smart device 100 for various reasons. Therefore, in order to avoid the determination of wrong loss or theft, the smart device 100 may determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed even after the short-range communication is stopped (S52). If the short range communication state is not interrupted even after the smart card 10 is removed from the cover 200 or the predetermined time has not elapsed even after the short range communication is stopped, the smart device 100 continues to perform the determination step S52. can do.

On the other hand, if the smart card 10 is detached from the cover 200 and the predetermined time elapses after the short-range communication stops, the smart device 100 may determine that the smart card 10 is lost or stolen. . If it is determined that the device is lost or stolen, the smart device 100 may perform a countermeasure for preventing the user from being damaged or stolen. In addition, since various corresponding methods may be applied in practice, the smart device 100 may provide a user with an option or a menu for selecting a corresponding method before performing the corresponding method. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 21A, the smart device 100 may display an option for selecting various corresponding methods D1-D3 on the display unit 151. In more detail, the smart device 100 may stop the operation of the smart card 10 (S53). Unlike near field communication technology, wireless communication and wireless Internet technologies such as LTE and Wi-Fi enable long distance communication. As described above, the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 may include both such long distance communication modules. Even if the short range communication with the smart card 10 is stopped, the smart device 100 may control the smart card 10 based on the long distance communication technology described above. Therefore, if it is determined that the smart card 10 is lost or stolen, the smart device 100 may instruct the smart card 10 to stop operation. According to the user's selection, the smart device 100 may instruct the smart card 10 to temporarily stop or permanently stop. For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the user selects the option D1, the operation stop of the smart card 10 may be instructed and performed. Furthermore, if necessary, based on the long distance communication technology, the smart device 100 may determine the current location of the smart card 10 and inform the user thereof.

In addition, the smart device 100 may reset the smart card 10 (S54). Since the smart card 10 includes information of a plurality of payment means C, if such information is leaked, a great damage may occur. Therefore, by resetting the smart card 10, the information of the payment means C in the smart card 10 can be deleted, and the user's personal information can also be deleted. For example, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the user selects the option D2, the reset of the smart card 10 may be instructed and performed. The stop and reset steps S53 and S54 may be selectively performed. However, no matter how the operation of the smart card 10 is stopped, information leakage therein is still possible. Accordingly, the stop and reset steps S53 and S54 may be performed together. Meanwhile, the smart device 100 may suspend the execution of the stop and reset steps S53 and S54. Even after the loss or theft is determined, if the user finds the smart card 10 or knows another reason that the loss or theft has not occurred, the execution of the corresponding method may be suspended. For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the user selects the option D3, the execution of the corresponding method may be suspended. Furthermore, the smart device 100 may inform the user of the loss or theft of the smart card 10 (S55). In the notification step S55, the smart device 100 may generate a vibration and / or an alarm sound to notify the user of the loss or theft. Such vibration and alarm sounds can be generated with the provision of the menus D1-D3 to allow the user to more easily recognize the loss or theft.

As already described with reference to FIGS. 6-9, the information of the payment means C may be copied to the smart card 10 through the cover 200. This copying process is described in more detail below on the basis of a practical example. 22 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method of storing information of a new payment means in a smart card.

First, as shown in Figure 22 (a), when the payment means (C) is inserted into the slot 240 of the cover 200, the smart device 100 information used for payment from the payment means (C) Can be obtained. As described above, the acquisition of the information may be performed in a wired manner using the cover 200, and may be performed in a wireless manner without inserting the payment means C into the slot 240. The obtained information of the payment means C may be displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 22 (b). The user may register the payment means C as a payment method to be used for actual payment by using a user interface provided with the information of the payment means C, and may cancel such registration. If the user instructs to register, the obtained information of the payment means C may be stored in the smart device 100, that is, the memory 170 thereof, by the controller 180. As shown in FIG. 22C, the registered payment means C may be displayed on the display unit 151 together with other registered payment means so as to be confirmed to the user. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22D, the information of the registered payment means C may be stored in the smart card 10, that is, the chip module 12 thereof. More specifically, the information of the payment means (C) may be wirelessly transmitted to the smart card 10 and stored. On the other hand, the smart card 10 may be inserted into the slot 240 in place of the payment means (C), the information of the payment means (C) using the cover 200 may be stored in the smart card (10). .

Meanwhile, as described with reference to FIG. 22, through the registration process, the smart device 100 may also have information of the same payment means C as stored in the smart card 10. Since the payment method using the short-range communication simply requires providing the information of the payment means C by wireless, the smart device 100 may operate as the payment means, like the smart card 10. Therefore, the smart device 100 may interfere with the smart card 10 during the payment by the short range communication. In particular, as shown in FIG. 23A, when tagging of an external terminal is used in a short range communication payment method, interference between the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 may occur. Increases. Accordingly, the smart device 100 may be configured to determine the priority between the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 in such short range communication payment, that is, wireless payment. In more detail, as illustrated in FIG. 23B, the smart device 100 may provide a menu for determining the priority of the short range communication payment to the user through the display unit 151. For example, as shown in FIG. 23B, when the user selects the option P1 of using the short range communication payment, that is, the wireless communication payment of the smart device 100, the smart device 100 may perform the short range communication. When payment is performed by using, it is possible to use only the information of the payment means (C) it has. On the other hand, if the user selects the short-range communication payment of the smart card 10, that is, the option (P2) using wireless communication payment, when the payment is performed using the short-range communication, the payment that the smart card 10 has Only the information of the means C can be used. In addition, the user may not use both the smart device 100 and the smart card 10 for near field communication by selecting option P3. When the short-range communication payment is used by setting the priority, interference does not occur between the smart device 100 and the smart card 10, and the user may conveniently perform the payment.

The above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all respects but should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

Claims

A display configured to display various information;

A communication device configured to communicate with an external device and a network; And

Covering the body of the smart device, consisting of a cover configured to accommodate a smart card for storing information of a plurality of payment means,

The cover is:

A slot configured to perform acquisition of information of the payment means from the smart device or a predetermined payment means or storage of the obtained payment means information to the smart card; And

And a communication module for connecting the smart device and the slot to communicate with each other for exchanging information between the smart device and the smart card.
The method of claim 1,

The payment means is a smart device including a credit card, check card, loyalty card, gift card.
The method of claim 1,

The information on the payment means includes a bank account, a card number, user information, and an expiration date.
The method of claim 1,

The slot is:

A first slot configured to obtain information used by the payment means for payment from a predetermined payment means or the smart device; And

And a second slot configured to store the obtained payment means information in the smart card.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The first slot is configured to transmit the information of the payment means directly to the second slot, or first to the smart device to be stored in the smart device prior to transmission to the second slot.
The method of claim 4, wherein

In addition to the information of the payment means acquired in the first slot, the second slot is a pre-stored information of the payment means stored in the smart device and information of the payment means transmitted from an external device or a network through a communication device to the smart card. Smart device configured to store.
The method of claim 1,

The cover is configured to cover only the rear portion of the body or to cover both the front portion and the rear portion of the body.
The method of claim 1,

The slot is disposed in the rear portion of the cover covering the rear portion of the body or the smart device disposed in the front portion of the cover covering the front portion of the body.
The method of claim 1,

The cover is configured to charge the smart card using the power of the smart device.
The method of claim 9,

The cover is connected to a power terminal provided in the body, the smart device including an intermediate terminal configured to be coupled to the charging terminal of the smart card.
The method of claim 9,

The cover is configured to charge the smart card when the battery of the smart device is charged more than a predetermined amount.
The method of claim 1,

The cover is connected to an external power source is configured to charge both the smart device and the smart card smart device.
The method of claim 12,

The cover is configured to selectively charge any one of the smart device and the smart card first.
Body; A smart device comprising a cover covering the body and configured to acquire or store predetermined information from a storage medium inserted thereto.

Detecting that the smart card inserted into the cover as the storage medium is separated from the cover for payment;

Providing a user with information of a plurality of payment means stored in the smart card;

Selecting a payment method to be used for payment among the provided payment means according to a user input; And

And notifying the separated smart card of the selected payment means so that the smart card performs the payment to the selected payment means.
The method of claim 14,

And before the providing step, obtaining information of a plurality of payment means from the smart card inserted in the cover.
The method of claim 14,

The payment method is a control method of a smart device including a bank account, credit card, check card, loyalty card, gift card.
The method of claim 14,

The displayed information of the payment means control method of the smart device, characterized in that the name of the payment means, the identification number of the payment means, the image representing the payment means distinguished from other payment means.
The method of claim 14,

The information on the payment means stored in the smart card control method of the smart device including a bank account, card number, user information, expiration date.
The method of claim 14,

Suggesting at least one suitable payment method based on the information on the item to be paid; And

If the proposed payment method is selected, transmitting the selected payment method to the separated smart card so that the smart card performs payment according to the selected payment method.
The method of claim 19,

The payment method is a control method of a smart device including a proposal for selecting which of the plurality of payment means.
The method of claim 19,

The payment method is a control method of a smart device comprising a payment in combination with a plurality of payment means.
The method of claim 19,

Before the suggestion step, the control method of the smart device further comprising the step of collecting information on the item to be paid.
The method of claim 22,

The collecting step may include receiving information on the item directly from the item to be paid or searching and obtaining the information of the item through a network.
The method of claim 14,

If the smart card is inserted into the cover after the payment, the control method of the smart device further comprising providing information related to the payment to the user.
The method of claim 24,

The providing step is a control method of a smart device comprising the step of providing information related to different payments according to the degree of the smart card is inserted into the cover.
The method of claim 24,

The providing step includes providing the details of the payment to the user when the smart card starts to be inserted into the cover.
The method of claim 24,

The providing step includes providing the user with a history of payments made for a predetermined period when the smart card is completely inserted into the cover.
A body detachably coupled to the smart device;

A slot provided in the body to accommodate a smart card having information of payment means; And

It consists of a communication module for connecting the smart device and the slot to communicate with each other for the exchange of information between the smart device and the smart card,

The slot is configured to perform acquisition of information of the payment means from the smart device or a predetermined payment means or storage of the obtained payment means information to the smart card.