TW201439921A - Electronic card structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The display type card structure of the present invention has a card structure, which is provided with an electronic system therein. The electronic system has a display and a startup unit exposed out of the card structure, and the display and startup unit are electrically connected to a microprocessor. The microprocessor is electrically connected to a communication interface and security chip, and is used to receive the starting signal generated by the startup unit for converting the starting signal into the control signal to be transmitted to the security chip. The security chip then transmits the stored data to the communication interface for transaction use. Through the startup unit to open or close the electronic system inside the card, the present invention can prevent the electronic card from being sensed by other external reading devices under non-transaction situation, thereby greatly reducing the opportunity of internal data in the electronic card being stolen.

Description

Display card structure

The invention relates to a display type card having a starting unit, in particular to a display type card which needs to press the starting unit to start or close the internal electronic system of the card before the transaction.

With the advancement of technology, many transactions and payment methods have been gradually replaced by integrated circuit (IC) cards. For example, credit cards, financial cards, telephone cards, stored value cards, etc. are currently common IC cards, and generally used IC cards can be roughly classified into contact interfaces and non-contacts depending on how they are stored and read. Interface and composite interface.

The so-called contact interface IC card uses metal contacts to access data, such as a general wafer financial card, and the so-called non-contact interface IC card uses sensing to access data, for example, The stored value card of the mass transit vehicle or the electronic wallet. Later, due to the emergence of many different types of cards on the market, so-called integrated interface IC cards have been developed, integrating all the functions of various credit cards, financial cards, electronic wallets, stored value cards, etc. into a single IC card. In this way, users can enjoy a wide range of services with only a single card.

In the past, electronic smart cards did not have a display function, so that consumers had to read the cards through bills or other machines to know the information (such as balance). Therefore, an integrated circuit card with a display device was developed on the market. This allows the user to display the desired message from the card itself without having to pass through other devices.

However, whether it is a general integrated circuit card without a display device or It is a new version of the integrated circuit card with the display device. When it is used in the transaction, it is nothing more than the deduction of the internal stored value of the integrated circuit card. It is often because the integrated circuit card accidentally touches the external device. As a result, the internal stored value of the circuit card is deducted, which often causes unnecessary trouble and financial loss for the cardholder.

In view of the lack of security in the use of traditional integrated circuit cards, it is necessary to improve and innovate the security mechanism of integrated circuit cards.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a display type card structure, which allows a card holder to open/close the electronic system inside the card through the activation unit when using the electronic card for transaction, so as to prevent the electronic card from being subjected to other externalities in a non-transaction state. The reading device senses, greatly reducing the chance of the internal data of the electronic card being stolen.

A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a display card with a protective wafer, which generates an active protection authentication mechanism inside the card, so that the card holder is required to input the card before using the IC card for transaction. The legal verification data set internally can prevent non-legitimate cardholders from directly using the card for any trading action when obtaining the IC card, which greatly improves the security of the use of the IC card.

To achieve the above object, the present invention has a card structure, and an electronic system is disposed inside the card structure. The electronic system includes: a display having a display surface exposing a surface of the card structure; and an activation unit exposed to the card Forming a surface and generating an activation signal; a microprocessor electrically connecting the display and the activation unit, respectively, and receiving the activation signal to generate a control signal and a display signal transmitted to the display; a security chip receiving the control The signal is electrically connected to the microprocessor for storing data data; a communication interface is electrically connected to the microprocessor, and is connected with an external reading device for inputting/outputting data data, and generating a a display signal transmitted to the display; an input device electrically connected to the microprocessor, and having an operation area located in the card structure for inputting a verification data; and a control unit electrically connected to the Between the microprocessor, the security chip, and the communication interface.

The input device is configured as one of at least one pressing mechanism or one scanning device. The input device and the display are collectively set to a touch display screen. The above verification data is set as one of a verification code, a gesture movement trajectory, a fingerprint, a retina, a facial contour, and a voice print.

The control unit receives the control signal provided by the microprocessor, and selectively connects or disconnects the security chip and the communication interface. The above microprocessor has an authentication module.

However, when the verification data meets the authentication module, the microprocessor instructs the control unit to connect the security chip and the communication interface, so that the security chip and the communication interface are in a wired state. Finally, when the verification data does not meet the above authentication module, the security chip and the communication interface are disconnected.

Furthermore, in another preferred embodiment of the electronic system, the electronic system includes: an activation unit exposed on the surface of the card structure and generating an activation signal; a security chip for storing data data; and a communication interface And electrically connected to the boot unit and the security chip respectively, coupled with an external reading device, and configured to receive the startup signal.

The communication interface of the present invention may be formed on the surface of the card structure to form a contact interface, wherein the contact interface is a metal contact end surface; or a non-contact interface may be embedded in the card structure to form a non-contact interface. The interface is configured as an antenna; in addition, the communication interface can be further configured as a composite interface having a contact interface and a non-contact interface, wherein the composite interface includes a metal contact end surface on the surface of the card structure and An antenna embedded in the interior of the card structure.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide a The display type card structure allows the card holder to press the activation unit to start the card to start or close the communication interface to perform the transaction when the IC card is used for transaction, thereby greatly reducing the buckle caused by accidentally touching the external reading device. Opportunity.

10‧‧‧ card structure

11‧‧‧Electronic system

12‧‧‧ display

121‧‧‧ Display surface

13‧‧‧Starting unit

131‧‧‧Power button

14‧‧‧Microprocessor

141‧‧‧Certificate Module

15‧‧‧Safety Wafer

16‧‧‧Communication interface

161‧‧‧Contact interface

162‧‧‧Contactless interface

17‧‧‧ Input device

171‧‧‧Operating area

172‧‧‧ Pressing mechanism

173‧‧‧Touch display screen

174‧‧‧ scanning device

18‧‧‧Control unit

1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a display card of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an internal electronic system of a first preferred embodiment of the display card of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a display card of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of the internal electronic system of the preferred embodiment; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of the display card of the present invention; and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the internal electronic system of the third preferred embodiment of the display card of the present invention. Figure 6 is a schematic view of a possible embodiment of the control unit of the present invention; Figure 7 is a perspective view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the display card of the present invention; and Figure 8 is a fifth preferred embodiment of the display card of the present invention. A perspective view of an example.

For a more detailed and detailed understanding and understanding of the structure, the use and the features of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described in detail with reference to the drawings as follows: Referring to Figures 1 and 2 In the first preferred embodiment, the present invention is provided with a thin card structure 10 of a similar business card size, and the card structure 10 is provided with a set of electronic systems 11, and the electronic system 11 includes a display 12 and a starting unit 13. A microprocessor 14, a security chip 15 and a communication interface 16.

The display 12 is exposed on the surface of the card structure 10 and forms a display surface 121 on which a message can be displayed. The activation unit 13 is also exposed on the surface of the card structure 10, and forms a power button 131 for the card holder to press on or off.

In addition, the microprocessor 14 is located inside the card structure 10, and is electrically connected to the display 12, the activation unit 13, the security chip 15, and the communication interface 16, respectively, and the activation unit 13 generates an activation signal and transmits the signal to the micro. The processor 14 receives the activation signal from the microprocessor 14, and the microprocessor 14 converts the activation signal to form a control signal, and then transmits the control signal to the security chip 15, and the security chip 15 stores the The data is transmitted to the communication interface 16, and the data can be provided to an external reading device for transaction use.

After the transaction is completed, the communication interface 16 generates a display signal transmitted to the display 12 via the microprocessor 14, and the display surface 121 of the display 12 displays the information for completing the transaction; and the communication interface 16 is After the external reading device (not shown) is connected, the input/output related data is input to the external read data check; in this embodiment, the communication interface 16 is located on the surface of the card structure 10 to form a contact. In the interface 161, the contact interface 161 is a metal contact end surface.

After the cardholder completes the transaction, there is no action to continue the transaction, and the card holder can press the power button 131 to turn off the electronic system 11, even if the cardholder accidentally touches the electronic card to the external reading. The device (not shown) will not perform the operation of reading data, which greatly reduces the chance of data being stolen inside the electronic card.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, in the second preferred embodiment, the difference from the first preferred embodiment is that there is no microprocessor 14 and display 12, and the activation unit 13 and the communication interface 16 are mutually Electrical connection.

Pressing the activation unit 13 generates the activation signal, and the activation signal is transmitted to the communication interface 16, so that the communication interface 16 can be combined with the external reading device (not shown) for inputting/outputting the security chip 15 for storage. The data is used to conduct trading actions.

When the communication interface 16 does not receive the activation signal of the activation unit 13, the communication interface 16 touches the external read. The device (not shown), the data of the security chip 15 is not transmitted to the external reading device (not shown). In this embodiment, the microprocessor 14 and the display 12 are not installed. Therefore, the manufacturing cost and the material cost of the present invention are reduced, but the chance of the internal information of the electronic card being stolen is greatly reduced.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the third preferred embodiment, the difference from the first preferred embodiment is that the electronic system 11 further includes an input device 17, a control unit 18, and the above microprocessor. 14 has an authentication module 141 inside.

The input device 17 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 14 and exposed on the surface of the card structure 10 to form a card holder using the operation area 171 to allow the card holder to operate to input a verification data. In this embodiment, The operation area 171 is a pressing mechanism 172 in which a plurality of keys are collectively arranged to form a digital symbol.

The authentication module 141 is configured to receive the verification data, and detect whether the verification data is correct or not, and transmit the control signal (refer to FIG. 6) to the control unit 18 after the verification is completed.

When the verification data meets the authentication module 141, the microprocessor 14 instructs the control unit 18 to connect the security chip 15 and the communication interface 16 to make the security chip 15 and the communication interface 16 appear connected; When the verification data does not meet the authentication module 141, the security chip 15 and the communication interface 16 are disconnected.

Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit 18 is electrically connected between the microprocessor 14, the security chip 15, and the communication interface 16, for receiving the control signal provided by the microprocessor 14, and according to the above The command to control the signal selectively interconnects or disconnects the communication interface 16 from the security chip 15.

Referring to the fourth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the difference from the third preferred embodiment is the display 12, the input device 17, and the communication medium. The other portions are the same as the third preferred embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, the display 12 and the input device 17 are collectively configured as a touch display screen 173, which is formed by the touch display screen 173. Most of the pressed blocks are followed by message blocks. The communication interface 16 is configured as a non-contact interface 162 embedded in the card structure 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the non-contact interface 162 is configured as an antenna.

However, the foregoing two communication interfaces 16 are only for convenience of illustration, and are not limited, that is, the communication interface 16 can also be designed as a composite interface having a contact interface 161 and a non-contact interface 162. The composite interface includes a metal contact end surface on the surface of the card structure 10 and an antenna embedded in the card structure 10.

Referring to the fifth preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the difference from the third preferred embodiment is that the input device 17 is configured as a fingerprint scanning device 174. When the scanning device 174 confirms that the input fingerprint conforms to the original built-in In the data in the microprocessor 14, the control unit 18 will interconnect the security chip 15 and the communication interface 16.

In addition to the foregoing third to fifth preferred embodiments, the verification data of the present invention may be applied to any one of the identification such as a gesture movement trajectory, a retina, a facial contour, a voice print, etc., depending on the display 12 and the input device 17. the way.

In summary, the present invention opens/closes the electronic system inside the card through the activation unit, thereby preventing the electronic card from being sensed by other external reading devices in the non-transaction state, and greatly reducing the chance of the internal data of the electronic card being stolen. In addition, a security mechanism for active protection authentication is generated inside the card, so that the cardholder will be required to input the legal verification information set in the card before using the IC card for transaction, so that the non-legal cardholder can be made. When acquiring an IC card, it is not possible to directly use the card for any trading action, which greatly improves the security of the use of the IC card.

The above embodiments are only used for convenience of description. The various modifications and adaptations of the invention and the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

11‧‧‧Electronic system

12‧‧‧ display

13‧‧‧Starting unit

14‧‧‧Microprocessor

15‧‧‧Safety Wafer

16‧‧‧Communication interface

Claims (16)

A display card structure having a card structure and an electronic system disposed inside the card structure, the electronic system comprising: a display having a display surface exposing a surface of the card structure; and a starting unit exposed to the card structure a surface, and generating a start signal; a microprocessor electrically connected to the display and the start unit, and receiving the start signal to generate a control signal; a security chip, receiving the control signal and electrically connecting to the microprocessor And a communication interface electrically connected to the microprocessor, coupled with an external reading device for inputting/outputting data data, and generating a display signal transmitted to the display. The display card structure of claim 1, wherein the electronic system further comprises an input device electrically connected to the microprocessor, and has an operation area located in the card structure for verifying operation input. And a control unit electrically connected between the microprocessor, the security chip, and the communication interface. The display card structure according to claim 2, wherein the input device is one of at least one pressing mechanism or one scanning device. The display card structure according to claim 2, wherein the input device and the display are collectively configured as a touch display screen. The display card structure according to claim 2, wherein the verification data is set as one of a verification code, a gesture movement trajectory, a fingerprint, a retina, a facial contour, and a voiceprint. The display card structure of claim 2, wherein the control unit receives the control signal provided by the microprocessor to selectively connect or disconnect the security chip and the communication interface. The display card structure of claim 6, wherein the microprocessor has an authentication module. The display card structure of claim 7, wherein when the verification data conforms to the authentication module, the microprocessor instructs the control unit to connect the security chip and the communication interface to enable the security chip and the communication interface. A wired state is present between them. The display card structure according to claim 7, wherein when the verification data does not meet the authentication module, the security chip and the communication interface are disconnected. The display card structure of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is located on a surface of the card structure to form a contact interface. The display card structure of claim 1, wherein the communication interface is embedded in the card structure to form a non-contact interface. The display card structure according to claim 1, wherein the communication interface is a composite interface having a contact interface and a non-contact interface. A display card structure having a card structure and an electronic system disposed inside the card structure, the electronic system comprising: a starting unit exposed on the surface of the card structure and generating an activation signal; a security chip for Storing data data; and a communication interface electrically connected to the activation unit and the security crystal The chip is connected to an external reading device and is configured to receive the activation signal. The display card structure of claim 13, wherein the communication interface is located on a surface of the card structure to form a contact interface. The display card structure of claim 13, wherein the communication interface is located on a surface of the card structure to form a non-contact interface. The display card structure according to claim 13, wherein the communication interface is a composite interface having a contact interface and a non-contact interface.