KR100726086B1 - RFID communication terminal, RFID-based wireless service system and method using same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an RFID communication terminal that can apply an RFID system to a mobile terminal and provide an RFID based wireless service to a subscriber of the mobile terminal, an RFID based wireless service system using the same, and a method thereof. To this end, the RFID-based wireless service system, in the RFID-based wireless service system including an external tag and an external reader, the RFID communication terminal capable of reading and writing with the external tag, read and write by the external reader. ; And by providing a service platform for providing an RFID-based wireless service to the RFID communication terminal through a wireless network, each tag of the RFID communication terminal, any tag information in the terminal memory, external tag, service platform is easily transmitted to each other In addition, it can provide a base that can be used as various RFID tags according to each situation and condition.

RFID, Terminal, Tag, Reader, Networking Module, Service Platform

Description

RFID communication terminal, RFID-based wireless service system using same and method therefor {RFID COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND RFID-RELATED WIRELESS SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF BY USING THE RFID COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram showing an RFID-based wireless service system according to the present invention.

2 is a data flow diagram illustrating an RFID based wireless service method according to the present invention.

* Explanation of Codes on Major Parts of Drawings *

100: RFID communication terminal

110: the second Tag

120: 1st Tag

130: Internal Reader

140: terminal memory

150: networking module

200: service platform

300: External Tag

The present invention relates to an RFID system, and more particularly, to apply an RFID system to a mobile terminal, and to provide an RFID-based wireless service to a subscriber of the mobile terminal using the RFID communication terminal, an RFID-based wireless using the same. A service system and method thereof are provided.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) refers to a technology incorporating the use of electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling within the radio frequency of an electromagnetic spectrum portion to identify an object, an animal or a person. The advantage of such RFID is that there is no need for direct contact or scanning in the visible band. Therefore, RFID is a technology that replaces bar code, and the use of it is increasing recently.

The RFID system can be divided into an RFID tag and an RFID reader. After recording and storing certain data in an RFID tag, the RFID system transmits the stored data using an antenna, and the RFID reader receives the transmitted data and interprets the data. As a result, it is applied to applications such as identification of goods, anti-theft and inventory control of factories, etc., and has a much higher functional advantage than previous barcodes.

Therefore, there is a need for a method of providing various services based on RFID to subscribers by applying the above-described advantages of RFID to a mobile terminal.

The present invention has been drawn to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an RFID communication terminal equipped with an RFID reader and an RFID tag in the mobile terminal at the same time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an RFID-based wireless service system and method for providing various RFID-based services to subscribers using the RFID communication terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, an RFID communication terminal for performing a mobile communication service through a wireless network according to the present invention, at least one removable type (Tetached Type) 2 Tag (Readable and Writeable); An embedded first tag capable of reading and writing through direct access; An internal reader that reads data of an external tag and writes the read data into the second tag and the first tag; A terminal memory for storing data from the internal reader; And a network module for performing service interworking with the RFID-based service platform through a wireless network.

In addition, the RFID-based wireless service system according to the present invention, in the RFID-based wireless service system including an external tag and an external reader, can be read and written by the external tag, it is possible to read and write by the external reader RFID communication terminal; And a service platform for providing an RFID based wireless service to the RFID communication terminal through a wireless network.

The wireless service method performed by the RFID-based wireless service system according to the present invention includes the steps of: (a) transmitting tag information to an RFID communication terminal in a service platform; (b) reading the tag information to an external reader through the RFID communication terminal; And (c) permitting a predetermined service by interpreting the read tag information by a host server interworking with the external reader.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. Like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an RFID-based wireless service system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes an RFID tag (100), an external tag (300), an external reader (not shown), and a service platform 200 that provides various RFID-based services through a wireless network. .

The RFID communication terminal 100 reads data transmitted from an embedded type first tag 120 and an external tag 300 that can read and write, in addition to each component for a mobile communication service. An internal reader 130 for recording data in the first tag 120, a terminal memory 140 for storing data from the internal reader 130 or tag information communicated through the first tag 120, and wireless. It includes a network module 150 for performing service interworking with the service platform 200 through a network.
Furthermore, the RFID communication terminal 100 may be implemented as at least one detachable type second tag 110 in place of the first tag 120, and includes an embedded type first tag in the terminal. 120 and the detachable (Tetached Type) second tag 110 may be implemented together.
Here, the conventional tag is composed of an electronic chip including an antenna and a memory, and the second tag 110 and the external tag 300 have the same structure as the conventional tag. On the other hand, the first tag 120 refers to a configuration implemented by an RFID antenna, and is wired to the terminal memory 140 provided in the RFID communication terminal 100 to receive predetermined tag information through RFID communication. To store in memory 140.
In addition, the RFID communication terminal 100 performs short-range communication with an external reader (not shown) installed externally through an internal first tag 120 to transfer tag information stored in the terminal memory 140 to the external reader (not shown). Will be sent. Alternatively, the RFID communication terminal 100 performs short-range communication with an external reader (not shown) installed externally through an internal second tag 110 to transmit tag information stored in an electronic chip in the second tag 110 to the external reader. (Not shown).
Meanwhile, the RFID communication terminal 100 receives a predetermined tag information from an external tag 300 provided outside through an internal reader 130 and stores the tag information in the terminal memory 140.
In addition, the RFID communication terminal 100 may transmit the service platform 200 to the tag information stored in the electronic chip in the terminal memory 140 or the second tag 110 through the network module 150, the service platform ( The tag information may be downloaded from the terminal 200 and stored in the electronic chip in the terminal memory 140 or the second tag 110.

An RFID based wireless service system using the RFID communication terminal configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the RFID communication terminal 100 includes at least one of a removable second tag 110 or a built-in first tag 120 capable of reading and writing. At this time, in the case of the detachable second tag 110, at least one or more may be selectively read and written by the internal reader 130, and may be read and written through an external reader (not shown). However, in the case of the embedded first tag 120, reading and writing is possible through the internal reader 130, but only reading is possible through the external reader.

Here, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the internal reader 130 may selectively read and write both the second tag 110, the first tag 120, and the external tag 300 according to a user's intention. In addition, the terminal memory 140 may be read and written, and the various tag information may be transmitted to the service platform 200 through data communication with the network module 150.

The RFID communication terminal 100 provides various RFID functions through the above-described read and write functions of the internal reader 130.

First, the external tag 300 is read and recorded in the first tag 120, the second tag 110, or the terminal memory 140, thereby providing an RFID tag holder function.

Second, since the tag information in the first tag 120, the second tag 110 or the terminal memory 140 can be read and recorded in the external tag 300, the RFID tag copy (transmission) function is provided.

Third, the tag information in the external tag 300, the second tag 110, the first tag 120 and the terminal memory 140 can be transmitted to the service platform 200 through the network module 150, On the contrary, the tag information can be received from the service platform 200 and recorded in the external tag 300, the second tag 110, the first tag 120, and the terminal memory 140 to immediately generate the required tag. Therefore, one-time ticket function can be provided.

On the other hand, the service platform 200 is capable of receiving data via wired or wireless, and downloads the received data as needed to the second Tag 110 or the first Tag 120 of the RFID communication terminal 100. Store in

In the case of an external reader, the second tag 110 can read and write, and the first tag 120 can read. Such an external reader may be a fixed reader or another RFID communication terminal 100.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described.

As an example, a case of allowing access for one day such as an amusement park is given. That is, one tag information is transmitted from the service platform 200 to the RFID communication terminal 100 through SMS and the corresponding information is recorded in the second tag 110 or the first tag 120. The tag information includes a one-day pass of the amusement park.

The user can use the ride when the RFID communication terminal 100 is read by the external reader installed in the ride in the amusement park.

Subsequently, when the next day, the host server (not shown) interworking with the external reader or the service platform 200 deletes the tag information used the previous day, and then newly updates, thereby performing wireless service.

While the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications or changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

In other words, as Tag information is transmitted from the service platform 200 to the RFID communication terminal 100 by SMS, it can be applied to services such as PI, WAP, Push, PTT, MMS, and the like. In addition, although the above embodiment has been described regarding the daily use right of the amusement park, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the service related to the copy function using the RFID communication terminal 100 and the service using the holder function can be implemented.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the RFID reader and the RFID tag at the same time in the mobile terminal, there is an effect that can provide a variety of RFID-based services to the mobile terminal subscriber.

In addition, according to the present invention, any tag information in the external tag, the first tag, the second tag, the terminal memory, and the service platform can be easily delivered to each other, thereby providing a basis that can be used as various RFID tags according to each situation and condition. There is an effect that can be provided.

Claims (15)

In an RFID communication terminal performing a mobile communication service through a wireless network, An embedded first tag implemented with an RFID antenna; An internal reader that reads tag information of an external tag and transmits RFID information of the external tag to the first tag; A terminal memory for storing tag information applied through a wired connection with the first tag; And RFID communication terminal comprising a network module for performing service interworking with the RFID-based service platform through a wireless network. The RFID communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the RFID communication terminal further comprises a detachable second tag implemented as an RFID antenna and an electronic chip. The RFID communication terminal of claim 1 or 2, wherein the terminal memory stores tag information of the external tag or stores tag information of the service platform provided through the network module. In an RFID based wireless service system including an external tag and an external reader, And a service platform for providing an RFID-based wireless service to the RFID communication terminal through an RFID communication terminal and a wireless network for short-range wireless communication with the external tag and the external reader. The RFID communication terminal performs wireless short-range wireless communication with the external reader through an embedded type 1 tag capable of reading and writing through direct access or at least one detachable type 2 tag capable of reading and writing. Receives tag information of the external tag through an internal reader provided in the terminal and writes to the terminal memory or the memory in the second tag through RFID short-range wireless communication with the first tag, the RFID-based service platform and And a network module for performing service interworking of the mobile terminal to receive predetermined tag information from the service platform or to transmit tag information of the external tag stored in the terminal memory or the memory in the second tag to the service platform. RFID based wireless service system. delete delete The RFID-based wireless service system of claim 4, wherein the first tag can be read and written through the internal reader, but can only be read through the external reader. delete The RFID-based wireless service system of claim 4, wherein the second tag is capable of reading and writing through the internal reader or the external reader. A wireless service method performed by an RFID based wireless service system, (a) at least one of an embedded type first tag capable of reading and writing through direct access or at least one detachable type second tag capable of reading and writing, and wherein the first tag or the second An RFID reader having an internal reader for direct access or RFID short range communication with a tag or an RFID short range communication with an external tag, the RFID communication terminal including a network module interworking with a service platform receiving predetermined tag information from the service platform; (b) reading Tag information provided from the service platform through the RFID communication terminal to an external reader; And and (c) permitting a predetermined service by interpreting tag information provided from the service platform by a host server interworking with the external reader. The RFID-based wireless service method of claim 10, wherein the step (a) transmits tag information provided from the service platform to the RFID communication terminal through an SMS service. The RFID-based wireless service method of claim 10, wherein the step (a) transmits the tag information provided from the service platform to the RFID communication terminal through a PTT service. The method of claim 10, wherein the step (a) transmits the tag information provided from the service platform to the RFID communication terminal through a push service. The RFID-based wireless service method of claim 10, wherein the step (a) transmits the tag information provided from the service platform to the RFID communication terminal through an MMS service. delete

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