TWI444897B - Electronic sticker and system thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic stickers and their systems

The present invention relates to a sticker, and more particularly to a multifunctional electronic sticker and system thereof.

Existing adhesive-type electronic products, commonly known as RF radio frequency stickers, are mainly composed of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), which are composed of a tag, a reader, and an antenna. Non-contact automatic identification technology. Commonly used in inductive electronic chips, proximity cards, contactless cards, etc., the working principle is to place or embed a small IC on the product, and then store the data using RF technology to send to the system for tracking.

However, the above-mentioned conventional adhesive-type electronic products have only a single function (such as wireless sensing), and need to cooperate with external electronic components to work, and cannot be adhered to an object to produce a specific effect.

Therefore, the present inventors have collected relevant information in view of the above problems and deficiencies, based on years of research and development and many practical experiences, and with the use of academics, proposed a combination of stickers and electronic circuits, and combined to have A variety of electronic stickers and systems with different functions.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic sticker that improves the problem of the inability to combine adhesive-type electronic products.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic sticker system for improving the conventional adhesive type Electronic products have only a single function problem.

For the above purposes, an electronic sticker according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an insulating layer, an adhesive layer, an electronic component, and a plurality of pins. The adhesive layer is disposed on one side of the insulating layer for adhering the electronic sticker to an object. The electronic component is disposed in the insulating layer, and the electronic component is used to implement a predetermined function. The pins are electrically connected to the electronic component, and the pins are used to electrically connect the electronic component to the external component.

In a preferred embodiment, the electronic component has a flat shape.

In a preferred embodiment, the electronic component is a flexible wafer. Specifically, the electronic component is selected from the group consisting of a receiving wafer, a sensing wafer, a signaling chip, a power generating component, a light emitting component, a sounding component, a conductive component, and a memory chip.

In a preferred embodiment, the leads are exposed outside the insulating layer and have eight pins, four of which serve as receiving ends and the other four pins serve as outputs. In addition, four pins as receiving ends are used to electrically connect the pins of another electronic sticker as an output terminal; four pins as output terminals are used to electrically connect another electronic sticker as a pin of the receiving end.

In order to achieve the above other object, the present invention provides an electronic sticker system including a plurality of electronic stickers for attaching to an object to achieve a specific function, wherein each electronic sticker includes an insulating layer, A sticky layer, an electronic component, and a plurality of pins. The adhesive layer is disposed on one side of the insulating layer for attaching the electronic sticker to the object. The electronic component is disposed in the insulating layer, and the electronic component is used to implement a predetermined function. The pins are electrically connected to the electronic components, and the pins are used to electrically connect the pins of another electronic sticker.

In a preferred embodiment, the leads are exposed outside the insulating layer and have eight pins, four of which serve as receiving ends and the other four pins serve as outputs. Further, The four pins as the receiving end are used to electrically connect the pin of another electronic sticker as an output terminal; the four pins as the output terminal are used to electrically connect another electronic sticker as a pin of the receiving end.

In a preferred embodiment, the electronic component is selected from the group consisting of a receiving wafer, a sensing wafer, a signaling chip, a power generating component, a light emitting component, a sounding component, a conductive component, and a memory chip.

In an embodiment, the specific function is a function of searching for the object. The electronic sticker includes: a first electronic sticker, wherein the electronic component is a receiving chip; and a second electronic sticker is electrically connected to the electronic sticker. The first electronic sticker is an electronic component, and a third electronic sticker is electrically connected to the first electronic sticker, and the electronic component is a power generating component. The receiving chip is configured to receive a wireless signal to control the power generating component to drive the light emitting component such that the light emitting component emits light for searching.

In another embodiment, the specific function is a function of the security warning. The electronic sticker includes: a first electronic sticker, wherein the electronic component is a sensing chip; and a second electronic sticker is electrically connected to the electronic sticker. The first electronic sticker has an electronic component as a transmitting chip, and a third electronic sticker electrically connected to the second electronic sticker, wherein the electronic component is a power generating component. Specifically, the sensing chip is a pressure sensing chip for sensing a stress change of the object and providing a signal to the transmitting chip, and the transmitting chip sends a wireless signal to notify the user. Alternatively, the sensing chip is an infrared sensing chip for sensing an external object to approach the object and providing a signal to the transmitting chip, the transmitting chip emitting a wireless signal to notify the user.

The design of the pins enables the electronic stickers with different functions to be connected to each other to achieve the specific functions required by the user, thereby solving the problem that the conventional adhesive electronic products cannot be combined. In addition, by simply pasting a group of multiple electronic stickers with different preset functions The goal of a multi-functional electronic product can be achieved, thus solving the problem that the conventional adhesive-type electronic product has only a single function.

In order to make the above description of the present invention more comprehensible, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a cross-sectional view of an electronic sticker according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. An electronic sticker 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an insulating layer 120, an adhesive layer 140, an electronic component 160, and a plurality of pins 180. The adhesive layer 140 is disposed on one surface of the insulating layer 120 for adhering the electronic sticker 10 to an object (not shown). Specifically, the adhesive layer 140 can also be implemented by applying a viscous material to the insulating layer 120. In addition, the electronic sticker 10 of the embodiment can be used with a release paper (not shown), and the release paper is removably attached to the insulation layer 120 to facilitate the user to carry the electronic sticker 10. When attached to an object, you can tear off the release paper to attach it.

The electronic component 160 is disposed in the insulating layer 120, and the electronic component 160 is used to implement a predetermined function. Specifically, the electronic component 160 is shaped to be flat in order to be encapsulated in the insulating layer 120. In addition, the electronic component 160 can also be implemented by being sandwiched between two insulating layers. Preferably, the electronic component 160 is a flexible wafer for attaching to a non-flat object and being bendable with the surface of the object.

In this embodiment, the electronic component 160 is selected from the group consisting of a receiving wafer, a sensing wafer, a signaling chip, a power generating component, a light emitting component, a sounding component, a conductive component, and a memory chip. Therefore, if the electronic component 160 is a receiving chip, the preset function is to receive the cable or The wireless signal, for example, can receive a wireless signal from a mobile phone or a computer, and can use Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, GPS, GSM, GPRS, and the like. If the electronic component 160 is a sensing wafer, the predetermined function is to sense a change of the attached object. For example, the electronic component 160 is a pressure sensing wafer for sensing a stress change of the object. Alternatively, the sensing wafer is an infrared sensing wafer for sensing a change in the infrared transmission state caused by a foreign object approaching the object. If the electronic component 160 is a transmitting chip, the preset function is to send a wired or wireless signal, for example, using a Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, GPS, GSM, GPRS, or other wireless communication method to return a signal to the mobile phone or computer. If the electronic component 160 is a power generating component, the predetermined function is to provide power. For example, the electronic component 160 is a solar panel that can be used to receive light energy to generate electricity. If the electronic component 160 is a light-emitting component, the predetermined function is to emit light for warning or illumination. For example, the electronic component 160 is a planar light source such as an LED or an OLED lamp. If the electronic component 160 is a sounding component, such as a diaphragm of a horn, the predetermined function is to emit a sound, which has the purpose of prompting or warning the user. If the electronic component 160 is a conductive component, the predetermined function is to transmit an electrical signal. For example, the electronic sticker 10 and the external component can be electrically connected between the electronic sticker 10 implemented by the conductive component. In addition, the conductive elements can have a variety of paths in the electronic sticker 10, and when it is desired to connect the electronic stickers 10 at different locations, an electronic sticker 10 having conductive elements of appropriate paths can be employed. If the electronic component 160 is a memory chip, the preset function is to store information, for example, the sensed information group can be stored in the memory chip.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of an electronic sticker according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The pins 180 are electrically connected to the electronic component 160, and the pins 180 are used to electrically connect the electronic component 160 to the external component. In the preferred embodiment, the electronic sticker 10 is substantially It is square. The pins 180 are exposed outside the four sides of the insulating layer 120 and have eight pins 180, wherein four pins 180 (long legs) serve as receiving terminals 1801 and four pins 180 (short legs). As an output 1802. In addition, the four pins 180 as the receiving end 1801 are used to electrically connect another electronic sticker (not shown) as an output terminal pin; the four pins 180 as the output terminal 1802 are used for electrical connection. An electronic sticker acts as a pin on the receiving end. Further, the electronic component 160 is an element of a pin that is less than or equal to eight, such as a power supply (2 pin pins), a Ua741 amplifier (8 pin pins), and the like. Next, the electronic component 160 is bonded to a sticker circuit having the eight pins 180 described above. Finally, it is encapsulated by an insulating polymer material to form the electronic sticker 10 of the present embodiment.

As can be seen from the above, the electronic sticker 10 of the present embodiment can be designed such that the electronic stickers with different functions can be connected to each other to achieve the specific functions required by the user, thereby solving the problem that the conventional adhesive electronic products cannot be solved. The problem of combined use.

The electronic sticker system in which a plurality of electronic stickers 10 are combined according to this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Please refer to FIG. 3, which illustrates a schematic diagram of an electronic sticker system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The electronic sticker system 20 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of electronic stickers 10 for attaching to an object (not shown) to implement a specific function. In this embodiment, three electronic stickers 10 are shown, but the present invention does not limit the number of electronic stickers 10, and any other number of combinations and arrangements are also within the scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3 , each electronic sticker 10 includes an insulating layer 120 , an adhesive layer 140 , an electronic component 160 , and a plurality of pins 180 . As described above, the adhesive layer 140 is disposed on one side of the insulating layer 120 for adhering the electronic sticker 10 to the object. The electronic component 160 is disposed in the insulating layer 120, and the electronic component 160 is used to implement a predetermined function. The The pins 180 are electrically connected to the electronic component 160 , and the pins 180 are used to electrically connect the pins 180 of the other electronic sticker 10 . Please refer to the above for a detailed description of each electronic sticker 10, and will not be described here.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pins 180 are exposed outside the insulating layer 120 and have eight pins 180, wherein four pins 180 serve as receiving terminals 1801 and four pins 180 serve as outputs. 1802. Further, the four pins 180 as the receiving end 1081 are used to electrically connect the pin 180 of the other electronic sticker 10 as the output terminal 1802; the four pins 180 as the output terminal 1802 are used for electrically connecting another pin 180. An electronic sticker 10 serves as the pin 180 of the receiving end 1801.

Similarly, the electronic component 160 is selected from the group consisting of a receiving wafer, a sensing wafer, a signaling chip, a power generating component, a light emitting component, a sounding component, a conductive component, and a memory chip.

A first specific embodiment of the electronic sticker system of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with FIG. Please refer to FIG. 4, which shows a schematic diagram of a first preferred embodiment of the electronic sticker system of the present invention. The electronic sticker system 30 of the first embodiment includes three electronic stickers, which are a first electronic sticker 101, a second electronic sticker 102, and a third electronic sticker 103, and the electronic stickers 101, 102, and 103 are used for Attached to an easily lost item (not shown) to achieve a function of searching for the object.

In detail, the electronic component 160 of the first electronic sticker 101 is a receiving wafer. The second electronic sticker 101 is electrically connected to the first electronic sticker 101, and the electronic component 160 is a light emitting component, such as an LED; and the third electronic sticker 103 is electrically connected to the first electronic sticker 101, and the electronic component thereof 160 is a power generating component such as a solar panel. The receiving chip is configured to receive a wireless signal to control the power generating component to drive the light emitting component such that the light emitting component emits light for searching.

For example, through the app configuration of the mobile phone, the signal of the communication chip sticker is collected, and the software of the mobile phone is connected, and the setting of the software and the built-in communication sticker is turned on and off, and the signal given by the mobile phone is sent to the receiving sticker. After that, the receiving sticker will be changed from a broken road to a passage, so that the light-emitting sticker is supplied with the energy of the energy sticker to emit the LED light. After the setting is completed, the release paper of the sticker can be torn off, that is, it has a sticky property, and the light and small sticker can be adhered to the article or the field everywhere, and the adhesive layer 140 can be designed to have two to three layers on both sides. Adhesive structure, the first use can be used to adhere the outermost layer of adhesive. After a period of use, if the viscosity is invalid or the sticker needs to be moved, the first layer of adhesive tape can be peeled off. The layers are glued, and the third or fourth layer of glue can be used if needed later. After the electronic sticker system 30 is connected via the above sticking and setting, the sticker group can be pasted on a bag, an umbrella or a bicycle, in addition to the light-emitting function of the sticker to increase the appearance of the object, when these items are not found. The communication function of the mobile phone can be used to open the light-emitting LED of the sticker on the object, and the user can judge the position of the article by its LED light, and find the desired item, and the object outside the area will not be able to receive the message. The signal of the receiving sticker, that is, if the mobile phone software does not collect the sticker, it means that the user's item is not in the area, so there is no need to find the item in the area.

A second embodiment of the electronic sticker system of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a second preferred embodiment of the electronic sticker system of the present invention. The electronic sticker system 40 of the second embodiment includes three electronic stickers, which are a first electronic sticker 101, a second electronic sticker 102, and a third electronic sticker 103, and the electronic stickers 101, 102, and 103 are used for Attached to a door or aisle (not shown) to achieve a security warning function.

In detail, the electronic component 160 of the first electronic sticker 101 is a sensing wafer. second The electronic sticker 102 is electrically connected to the first electronic sticker 101, and the electronic component 160 is a transmitting chip. The third electronic sticker 103 is electrically connected to the second electronic sticker 102. The electronic component 160 is electrically generated. Components such as solar panels.

Specifically, the sensing chip of the first electronic sticker 101 is a pressure sensing chip for sensing a stress change of the object, and providing a signal to the transmitting chip of the second electronic sticker 102, the transmitting chip A wireless signal is sent to inform the user. Alternatively, the sensing chip of the first electronic sticker 101 is an infrared sensing chip for sensing an external object to approach the object, and providing a signal to the transmitting chip of the second electronic sticker 102, the transmitting chip is issued A wireless signal to inform the user.

The specific application is as follows: when the electronic sticker 101 implemented by the pressure sensing chip, the electronic sticker 102 implemented by the transmitting chip, and the electronic sticker 103 implemented by the power generating component are combined, the simple security warning device can be carried around during traveling or climbing. When living in a mountain house or a tent, etc., a simple security warning device that may need to be temporarily used randomly, the electronic sticker system 40 of the second embodiment can be used to attach the pressure sticker to the door of the mountain house or the floor outside the tent. If a stranger or beast is approaching, you can use its pressure sensing to alert the user.

In summary, the electronic sticker system of the present invention can achieve the goal of a multifunctional electronic product by simply pasting a plurality of electronic stickers having different preset functions. Therefore, the problem that the conventional adhesive-type electronic product has only a single function is solved.

While the invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments, the invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the invention may be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is therefore defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an electronic sticker according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a top plan view of an electronic sticker in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an electronic sticker system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing a first preferred embodiment of the electronic sticker system of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing a second preferred embodiment of the electronic sticker system of the present invention.

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Claims (15)

An electronic sticker comprising: an insulating layer; an adhesive layer disposed on one side of the insulating layer for attaching the electronic sticker to an object; an electronic component disposed in the insulating layer, the electronic component being used for A predetermined function is implemented; and a plurality of pins are electrically connected to the electronic component, and the pins are used to electrically connect the electronic component to the external component. The electronic sticker of claim 1, wherein the electronic component has a flat shape. The electronic sticker of claim 1, wherein the electronic component is a flexible wafer. The electronic sticker of claim 1, wherein the electronic component is selected from the group consisting of a receiving chip, a sensing chip, a transmitting chip, a power generating component, a light emitting component, a sounding component, a conductive component, and a memory chip. one. The electronic sticker of claim 1, wherein the pins are exposed outside the insulating layer and have eight pins, four of which serve as receiving ends and the other four pins serve as outputs. end. The electronic sticker of claim 5, wherein the four pins as the receiving end are used to electrically connect another electronic sticker as an output pin; the four pins as the output are used for electrical connection. Another electronic sticker acts as a pin on the receiving end. An electronic sticker system comprising: a plurality of electronic stickers for attaching to an object to achieve a specific function, wherein each electronic sticker comprises: an insulating layer; an adhesive layer disposed on one side of the insulating layer for attaching the electronic sticker An electronic component disposed in the insulating layer, the electronic component is configured to implement a predetermined function; and a plurality of pins electrically connected to the electronic component, the pins being used for electrically connecting another An electronic sticker pin. The electronic sticker system of claim 7, wherein the pins are exposed outside the insulating layer and have eight pins, four of which serve as receiving ends and the other four pins serve as Output. The electronic sticker system of claim 8, wherein the four pins as the receiving end are used to electrically connect another electronic sticker as an output pin; the four pins as the output are used for electrical purposes. Connect another electronic sticker as the pin of the receiving end. The electronic sticker system of claim 7, wherein the electronic component is selected from the group consisting of a receiving chip, a sensing chip, a transmitting chip, a power generating component, a light emitting component, a sounding component, a conductive component, and a memory chip. One of the groups. The electronic sticker system of claim 10, wherein the specific function is a function of searching for the object, the electronic sticker comprises: a first electronic sticker, wherein the electronic component is a receiving chip; a second electronic sticker electrically connected to the first electronic sticker, wherein the electronic component is a light emitting component; A third electronic sticker is electrically connected to the first electronic sticker, and the electronic component thereof is a power generating component. The electronic sticker system of claim 11, wherein the receiving chip is configured to receive a wireless signal to control the power generating component to drive the light emitting component such that the light emitting component emits light for searching. The electronic sticker system of claim 10, wherein the specific function is a function of a warning, the electronic sticker comprises: a first electronic sticker, wherein the electronic component is a sensing chip; The electronic sticker is electrically connected to the first electronic sticker, and the electronic component is a signaling chip; and a third electronic sticker is electrically connected to the first electronic sticker, and the electronic component is a power generating component. The electronic sticker system of claim 13, wherein the sensing wafer is a pressure sensing wafer for sensing a stress change of the object and providing a signal to the signaling chip, the transmitting wafer is issued A wireless signal to inform the user. The electronic sticker system of claim 13, wherein the sensing chip is an infrared sensing chip for sensing an object to approach the object and providing a signal to the transmitting chip, the transmitting chip A wireless signal is sent to inform the user.